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Drugs All illegal drugs
pose a danger to your health and your life. If you are worried about being
pressured by your friends into trying something you do not feel comfortable
about you can say "no" and you would not be alone in doing this.
Read our
Information page or you can find more details on the FRANK website or Google "drugs" - there
is a lot of information out there including the information about the
law and drugs.
If you are offered something touted as "Legal" it does not mean
they are safe to use or are licensed for human consumption. Why not
talk to FRANK about Legal Highs.
Alcohol In England in 2007-8 863,300 people were admitted to
hospital with conditions related to alcohol. In 2007 there were 6,541 alcohol
related deaths.
Almost one third of suicides among young people take place whilst
they are intoxicated.
Alcohol will affect a young person more quickly than an adult as
their body will not yet be fully developed so the effect of the alcohol will be
concentrated. You can read more about alcohol on our information page or with
FRANK or
Drinkaware.
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Who to Contact for
Advice or Help Of course you can always talk
to family and friends and they will normally understand and want to help you.
If you do not feel comfortable with this though you are able to refer yourself
for help and support in Poole to YADAS (Young Adults Drug & Alcohol
Service) on 01202 741414. |
Parents/
Carers of Young People with Substance Misuse Problems If you are worried about your child and their use of drugs and/or
alcohol you can receive advice and support from the Carers Service at EDAS
(01202 733322) or look at
NHS
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