First of all, can I warn you about caution? Don't make too hasty conclusions. I was twice falsely accused of drug use, so I can tell you how I feel.

The first time it happened when me, my best friend Dave and the cousin Trevor was seen once on the edge of the lawn, the mother of one of my buddies. We were standing next to her. Unfortunately, she noticed the smoke, heard us laughing, so I decided that we smoke weed. She called my mother, the mothers of Dave and Trevor; everyone got their own.

To prove our true occupation would be easy, if it came up to us and see what we do, and would not have to keep ringing to parents. We actually burned a match and set fire to the leaves on the ground. Call me crazy, but I don't find it strange that friends gathered together, laughing. And it's not caused by Smoking.

The second time I was accused of drug taking when one morning I felt unhealthy and tired and decided to buy a bottle of ginseng drink. Whether it helps? Or is this one of food additives? I don't know, but it is not prohibited by law and is sold in all health food stores. In any case, during the day the label has come unstuck. The next day mother rose against me after found a small bottle among my dirty linen. Upon my return from school home theories about a mysterious small bottle gained global value. I not only was accused of heroin reception, but also included in the South American clan of drug dealers. Of course, for me it appeared news, having heard which I could not help but laugh. (Though mom did not seem so funny.)

False alarms presented two lessons. First: I have to be careful in what you do as parents keep me under control (and it's not just words). Second: my parents loonies, obviously do not trust me, and it would be better if I become more attentive to what I say, when they are near.

The first lesson can be to some extent useful. If teenagers know that behind them look, some will become a bit cautious and will not do bad. But together with doubts will be reluctance to talk with parents about drugs because children will consider that you already suspect (and it is).

The second lesson leads us to believe that you idiots (and you should be on the alert because teenagers very quickly come to such decision) and make such wild accusations, because nothing about drugs and, more importantly, do not understand us. Teens also conclude that you're standing on very thin ice talking about drugs. This almost inevitably will destroy all the chances for success of future conversations about them.

The prosecution of a teenager using drugs is a very serious thing. So first make sure all for sure.

Learn what are the signs of drug use exist. You can even sign up for workshops, which teach how to determine whether your kids use drugs or not. There are many sources of such information, and my mom offers quite a lot of good advice in written part of this Chapter. But remember, if you notice any separate sign, it still means nothing. Much better the problem of drug use is evident when they show few signs.

As you know, adolescence is a whirlwind of activity. Our bodies and minds experience huge and sometimes ridiculous transformations which as a roller coaster, lift us and throw down, harm to us, as hidden pitfalls, and then discarded on the beach called adult life. We absolutely reluctantly get out from under the soft blankets of his youth and brought before the new and frightening world. We have no way to control this transition, everything happens to us by itself, and there's nothing we can do about it. And in such rough time teenagers quickly address to drugs to look abrupt or it is simple on time to escape from reality. On top of that drugs are becoming more difficult, strong and readily available. And we get confusing information from friends, from movies, from school activities and possibly from their parents about how to make a decision.

That's why your help is so important. We very much need you though never, perhaps, does not admit this. I assume you know this, otherwise we would not have read this book at all. Drugs terrible reality which concerns all generations, and she seems ready to absorb our generation. But your conversation with us, perhaps, possesses force to stop this threat. Having heard opinions of teenagers, you will find ways to how to destroy stubborn and pernicious walls which adult children, apparently, automatically erect inside of you, and will inform to us knowledge which will rescue us in this dangerous world.