Endorsements

“I welcome this book. It is an excellent resource for parents and an invaluable book for GPs and their patients.”

- Dr Clare Gerada, GP and Past-President of the Royal College of General Practitioners

“Like any parent, I worry about how I can support my children in what can be a frightening world. Bowden-Jones's book lucidly and brilliantly sets out the truth about drugs and should be required reading for anyone who cares about our children's future - in other words, all of us.”

- Rachel Kelly

Writer, Journalist & Mental Health Campaigner. Author of Walking on Sunshine: 52 Small Steps to Happiness (Short Books, Nov 2015)

“Owen’s book is amazingly clear with the brain science woven in at just the right junctures to make the relevant points. What we particularly like is that it is un-judgmental and very practical. We both wish we had had this at our fingertips 10 years ago! Vital reading for all parents.”

- Janey Downshire and Naella Grew

Authors of Teenagers Translated: How to Raise Happy Teens (Vermilion, May 2014)

“We meet many parents who are thrown by what they hear about drug availability today. Even if they have had experience of drugs themselves things seem different now. This book enables sensitive ways into having the conversation about drugs that parents otherwise feel flummoxed by.”

- Jan King, Chief Executive, Angelus Foundation (a charity that promotes the dangers of ‘legal highs’ and young people’s drug use)

“The Drug Conversation provides accurate information about substances and the risks associated with use, delivered in a calm and non-judgmental way. Evidence suggests that, contrary to popular belief, parents are key influences of young people’s behaviour. This book can help parents support young people to avoid the harms associated with substance misuse.”

- Vivienne Evans OBE, Chief Executive, AdFam

(Charity that improves support for families affected by drugs and alcohol)