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Wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs? Start the conversation early, be honest and avoid judgement

  • Written by: Nicole Lee, Professor at the National Drug Research Institute Curtin University (Melbourne based), Curtin University
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With several drug overdoses already this festival season, and recent news of three new recreational drugs identified by the drug checking service in Canberra, many parents of teenagers will be wondering how they can keep their kids safe from harmful drugs.

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