Reducing harm from alcohol starts with knowing how to ask about its use

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YOUNG PEOPLE

Reducing harm from alcohol starts with knowing how to ask about its use

Cathy Stephenson

 Experimentation during adolescence is normal, but the harm caused by alcohol is very real
Experimentation during adolescence is normal, but the harm caused by alcohol is very real

GP Cathy Stephenson says alcohol use can have longlasting impacts on the lives of young people, so health professionals must be proactive in bringing this subject up in consultations

Key Points, Healthcare professionals must initiate conversations about alcohol and substance use with young people in an honest, open-minded, nonjudgmental manner, Pract Green w Pale Yellow