Julian Cohen

All About Drugs and Young People (eBook, ePUB)

Essential Information and Advice for Parents and Professionals

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Packed with information, advice and learning activities, this book tells you what you need to know about drugs, young people's drug use, and how you can help them stay safe.

It covers everything from what the effects are and why young people take drugs, to how to negotiate drug rules and ways to prevent and minimise harm. An easy to use section contains factual information about various drugs, covering a description of each drug, street names, a brief history, legal status, availability, extent of use and cost, effects, possible harms, and harm reduction advice. The newest and emerging drugs, such as legal highs, are included, as well as illegal drugs, alcohol, caffeine and tobacco.

If you are working with or supporting young people or are a parent or carer, this is the book you need to help you understand drugs and respond positively and effectively to young people's drug use.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857007902
• Artikelnr.: 41072789

Autorenporträt

Julian Cohen is a writer, educator, counsellor and consultant who has specialised in drug and sex education work with children, young people, parents, carers and professionals for nearly 30 years. He has written extensively on drugs and young people, ranging from teaching and training packages to educational games, pamphlets and books for young people, parents and professionals. His website is www.juliancohen.org.uk.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Section A. Understanding young people's drug use. A1. What
are the trends in young people's drug use? A2. Why do young people use
drugs and in what ways do they use them? A3. Where do young people get
drugs from and how much do they cost? A4. What does all this drug language
mean? A5. What are the effects and harms of drug use and how dangerous is
it? A6. What does the law say? A7. Can you tell if young people are using
drugs? Section B. Be prepared. B1. Be informed - learn facts, not myths.
B2. Be aware of your own use of drugs, your feelings and attitudes. B3. Be
realistic about what can happen. B4. Know how to listen and relate to young
people. B5. Know how to assess young people's involvement with drugs. B6.
Be clear about who else you might inform and involve. B7. Negotiate
sensible drug rules. B8. Be proactive about educating young people. B9.
Learn basic first aid skills. B10. Know where and how to get help. Section
C. Dealing with specific situations. Introduction. C1. If you suspect they
are using or supplying drugs. C2. If they disclose involvement with drugs
to you. C3. If they are drunk or high or lose consciousness. C4. If they
have been using or supplying drugs at home or on the premises of
organisations they attend. C5. If you find a drug or paraphernalia. C6. If
they are arrested for a drug offence. C7. If they are using drugs and do
not see any harm in it and/or will not stop. C8. If they are using drugs
heavily and/or are dependent. C9. If they are violent or steal money or
possessions to buy drugs. C10. If they are supplying drugs. C11. If they
are experiencing difficulties or concerns because of other people's drug
use. Section D. The drugs. Alcohol. Amphetamines. Caffeine. Cannabis.
Cocaine and crack. Ecstasy. GHB/GBL. Heroin, other opiates and opioids.
Ketamine. Khat. Legal Highs. LSD. Magic mushrooms. Mephedrone. Nitrous
oxide. Poppers. Solvents. Steroids. Tobacco. Tranquillisers. Section E.
Where to find out more. Helping organisations and websites. Recommended
reading. References. Index.