If
you have a friend who needs help:
- Stick
by them. Don't turn your back on them.
- Talk
to them and listen carefully to what they say.
- Don't
make fun of them behind their back.
- Suggest
they talk to someone who might be able to help them.
If they can't talk to their mum or dad, there might
be another relative they can talk to, or perhaps
a teacher they trust.
- They
can also ring Talk
to Frank on 0800
776600. They can give you information
and advice over the phone. It's free, you don't
have to give your name and it's open 24 hours a
day.
- They
might want to ring Childline
on 0800 1111
or The Samaritans
on 08457 90 90 90.
They can help you with all sorts of problems, not
just drugs.
- Offer
to be with them when they ring or go for help.
- Don't
keep on at them too much. You can't make their decisions
for them.
- Encourage
them to be positive about themselves.
-
Just being there for them may mean a lot.
 But
how do I know if my friend has a problem?
It
will be very difficult to be sure, but some signs
might be:
- If
they are quite good at school, their marks for school
work might begin to get worse.
- They
might look ill and tired.
- They
might become secretive and not tell you what they
are up to.
- They
might become moody and irritable or depressed.
- They
might begin hanging around with a different set
of people.
Places
to go for help
Search
Helpfinder
- DrugScope's database of drug services
Useful
telephone numbers:
Talk to Frank 0800 776600 email frank@talktofrank.com
The
Samaritans 08457 909090
Childline
0800 1111 |