How to Talk to Your Child About Drugs

Owen Bowden-Jones (University College London)

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Cambridge University Press
06 March 2025

Addiction & therapy; Coping with illness; Coping with drug & alcohol abuse; Child care & upbringing

Broaching the topic of drugs and drug use with your child can feel particularly daunting. With the illegal drug market constantly evolving, it can be difficult to stay up to date with the latest information. How to Talk to Your Child About Drugs is an evidence-based, practical guide from a leading addiction specialist. The book offers clear and accessible guidance for parents on how to have effective conversations with their child about this difficult topic. It provides a summary of both established and newly emerging drugs, how drugs work in the brain, how they cause harm, and why some people are more vulnerable than others to problems, including signs parents should be looking out for. This is a book that all parents will need at some stage. It will help you feel better informed about drugs, more confident in talking to your child, and better equipped to tackle any problems.

By: Owen Bowden-Jones (University College London)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9781009374811
ISBN 10: 1009374818
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 06 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. What are psychoactive drugs, who uses them and why?; 2. Understanding adolescence; 3. Having the drug conversation with your child; 4. Drugs and the brain; 5. How do drugs cause harm?; 6. Types of drugs; 7. Rise of the synthetics; 8. Legal but harmful: Prescription medications, vaping and alcohol; 9. Behavioural addictions; 10. Detecting drug use and what to do about it; 11. Treatment and recovery; 12. Final thoughts; Useful resources.

Owen Bowden-Jones is a psychiatrist who has spent nearly thirty years researching and treating mental health and addiction problems. He is the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, President of the Society for the Study of Addiction, and an Honorary Professor at University College London.