Prevention of alcohol dependence and drug addiction in Naberezhnye Chelny

According to specialists, preventing alcohol and drug abuse starts at home. Parents have to teach their children early about the effects of substance abuse, to prevent addiction later in life. The greatest factor influencing a teen’s choice not to use drugs is their parents. It is important that kids and teens have good role models when it comes to alcohol and drug abuse.

The lections given for 27 clients of the Complex Social Service Centre were aimed to make parents aware that the earlier teens start using drugs and alcohol the greater their risk for alcoholism and drug abuse. Early substance abuse prevention is one of the best ways to lower the risk for addiction, and this prevention starts at home with families and parents.