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Most teenagers will experiment with drugs and alcohol. According to the Australian Drug and Alcohol Foundation, nearly 3 in 10 teenagers have had a glass of alcohol in the past year. Almost 15% of 12 to 17 year-olds have tried cannabis; while one in 50 has used cocaine or amphetamines. How do you talk to your teenager about this?


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Most teenagers will experiment with drugs and alcohol. According to the Australian Drug and Alcohol Foundation, nearly 3 in 10 teenagers have had a glass of alcohol in the past year. Almost 15% of 12 to 17 year-olds have tried cannabis; while one in 50 has used cocaine or amphetamines. How do you talk to your teenager about this?



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