The Awkward Talk: Time for professional help? How to keep a check on your child's drug use

There is a tricky line between recreational drug use and drug addiction and it isn't exactly easy to make the distinction. So, how can you, as a parent or care provider, decide when it's appropriate to just talk it out at home and when it's essential to seek professional help for your child. 

While it is not easy to make that call, Mental Health Therapist Shamin Mehrotra suggests that parents should be on the lookout for sudden mood and behavioural changes.

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If you're noticing that things are looking different, try to keep the channel of communication open and let children know that they can reach out to you in case they need help.

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