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Keep up to date - DSMF resources for parents

This page provides information from the DSMF team about a wide range of substances and related topics

Substances

Alcohol

Quick guide to alcohol
Quick guide to alcohol in social situations
Drugs, alcohol and university (video)
Drugs and alcohol first aid (video)

Cannabis

Quick guide to cannabis

Vaping and nicotine

Quick guide to nicotine pouches and tobacco
Vaping information for parents (video)
Quick guide to vaping

MDMA/Ecstasy

Quick guide to MDMA

Psychedelics

Psychedelics
Psychedelic drugs (video)

Dissociatives

Ketamine
Quick guide to nitrous oxide
Nitrous Oxide laws fact sheet (written for gov.uk)

Other stimulants

Amfetamines/amphetamines (video)
Quick guide to Energy Drinks
Quick guide to Cocaine
Quick guide to steroids
Steroids (video)
Study drugs (video)

Other depressants

Benzodiazepines including Xanax (video)
Quick guide to benzodiazepines
A quick guide to opioids
Opioids (video)

Related topics

Staying safe

Quick guide to festivals
Festivals (video)
Staying safe (video)
Teenage parties (video)
Illegal raves (video)
Drugs on social media (video)

Decision making

Choice, risk and the teenage brain (video)

Healthy coping strategies

Healthy coping strategies (video)

Conversations

What should you say to your child if they ask you if you ever took drugs, and you did? (video)
Tricky conversations (video)
Conversations about drugs and alcohol (video)

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Risks and harm reduction

Practical strategies

The drug conversation

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