Education | Drugs
I’m collecting Charlie and Molly. Can U pick up some Blue Cheese?
Do U know if Ash is bringing his Horse? Who’s bringing Sensi? CU at 8.
Talk to your kids about drugs
Chances are you know a little bit about drugs (no judgement), but do you know enough to have a open and honest conversation with your child(ren)? The Little Things, with help from Talk to Frank and The Children’s Society, finds out more.
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here are five illegal drugs referred to in the text above, including two of the most popular drugs in Somerset according to recent drug seizures in the area. With increased coverage of County Lines, when established gangs from large cities target young, vulnerable children to mule drugs, across a variety of media it’s increasingly important to know your blow from your base and your petrol from your pollen.
If you’re not down with the lingo, talktofrank.com is a great place to start. The website provides non-judgemental information about each and every drug, including how it looks, tastes, smells, feels, how long it lasts, the risks associated with the drug and where the law sits on possession and supply. Short of a Top Trumps Top Drugs deck, it’s the most comprehensive and accessible drugs information resource we’ve found. You, I mean children, can even email frank@talktofrank.com confidentially
with any questions they might have about drugs, they don’t even have to use their real name. They also make sure that their email responses don’t contain the question asked in the subject line. The Children’s Society website (childrenssociety.org.uk) is another great resource regarding County Lines. It also gives parents guidance how to talk to their children about drugs and alcohol (after you bone up on the info yourself, of course), potential signs of drug use and where to find extra support if you need it.
Blue Cheese = commonly known as Spice, a synthetic cannabinoid | Charlie = Cocaine | Horse = Heroin | Sensi = Cannabis or Marijuana | Molly = MDMA or Ecstasy
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