Five ways to talk to your teenager about drugs

It is your responsibility as a parent to talk to your child about drugs use and abuse (Photo: Shutterstock)

As unfortunate as it sounds, many young people think taking drugs is cool. We can blame it on different things: influence from celebrities, peers or the rush that comes with doing something forbidden, however, in many instances, if you don’t smoke or drink, you’re likely to be ostracized from the ‘cool’ kids club.

The reality is that drug addiction roots itself at a very young age and there comes a time when a parent must talk to their teen about drugs before it is too late.