Profile of a Child Least Vulnerable to Drug Use

Profile of a Child Least Vulnerable to Drug Use

• Strong family in which there is a clear policy on drug use and personal conduct.
• Child’s parents know the parents of his or her friends.
• Parents stay in contact with each other to establish reasonable standards of behavior for the group.
• All parents take a very clear position against drug use and set a good example in their own use of alcohol and of pharmaceutical drugs.
• Child frequently has friends come to the house and the behavior of all youngsters is open and normal.
• Child is busy and productive, pursuing a number of interests – school – sports – clubs & hobbies.
• Child has a spiritual dimension or a religious conviction to his or her life.