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by Boomert - Teenagers, Alcohol and Drugs by Paul Dillon 13 Jan 2010
I’m not a parent, but if I had an adolescent in the house I would be racing out the door to buy Teenagers, Alcohol and Drugs: What Your Kids Really Want and Need to Know about Alcohol and Drugs. In my early 30s, I thought I had my finger on the pulse, or at least near it, but I found myself continually fascinated--and at times aghast--at the issues and situations teenagers face. Drug educator Paul Dillon covers a lot of ground in this book, and he needs to, as the subject of alcohol and drugs is vast and unwieldy. His tone is frank, practical and informative and while the book is interspersed with advice, it also debunks myths and aims to set the reader straight. The book refers to a lot of cases Dillon has been involved in, which breaks up the facts and provides both positive and serious stories for the reader. Parents have to accept that their kids will experience drugs and alcohol-related incidents in their life and need to be equipped to know what to say and do. An eye-opening book and a must for every parent and teacher-- just don’t get caught reading it in front of them! This review from Australian Bookseller & Publisher magazine is reproduced by kind permission of Thorpe-Bowker, a division of R R Bowker LLC. © Copyright 2008, Thorpe-Bowker

Author Biography: Paul Dillon
Paul Dillon has been working in the area of drug education for the past 25 years. He trained as a primary school teacher in Western Australia and has since taught across all age groups, from pre-primary to high school students. In the early 1990s he moved into the alcohol and other drug field and is best known for his media work in this area. Appearing on a wide range of television programs including Sunrise, TODAY and A Current Affair, he is regularly asked to discuss topical issues, particularly in relation to young people and drugs. He has been contracted by many organizations across Australia to give regular updates on current drug trends within the community. He is one of the few speakers in this area who is also privileged enough to speak to parents and the wider community and his positive message about our young people continues to ensure that he is in great demand across Australia.

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