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A parent and a young person talking at home

For a parent or caregiver

The conversation matters more than the rules.

Evidence-based information and practical guidance for talking with young people about drugs, in a way that keeps them talking to you.

Why this matters

Young people who can talk to an adult are safer.

The strongest protective factor isn't fear, it's a young person believing they can tell you the truth and still be helped. That belief is built long before anything goes wrong.

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Parents and caregivers reached through SSDP sessions

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Countries where our family-facing materials are used

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Languages our caregiver guidance is available in

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Family communication resources published

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Where to start.

An African parent listening to two children in conversation at home

A caregiver's experience

Asking questions instead of issuing rules.

“I stopped trying to catch him out and started asking what he already knew. It was the first honest conversation we'd had about any of it.”
— Parent who worked with an SSDP chapter session
Conversations that continue rather than end
Open

Conversations that continue rather than end

Accurate information, no exaggeration
Honest

Accurate information, no exaggeration

Clear steps if something goes wrong
Practical

Clear steps if something goes wrong

Frequently asked

Questions parents and caregivers ask us most.

No. Harm reduction sits alongside prevention. It's about ensuring that if something does happen, it isn't fatal or life-altering.

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Beyond your own family.

Caregivers are some of the most credible voices in this debate.

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