Steven's story
How EYPDAS helps young people like you
How Mark helped Steven
When Steven's friend's mum caught him smoking cannabis, she told
his parents and his school. They wanted him to do something to make
his teachers and family trust him again.
Steven agreed to talk to me about using drugs. I'm a project
worker in the Schools Liaison team at EYPDAS.
We provide a confidential drugs and alcohol information, advice and
support service for young people.
I met Steven at school. He told me it was the first time he'd
smoked cannabis, and that he hadn't liked it and wouldn't do it
again. However, as he got to know me, Steven admitted that he
actually smoked cannabis every weekend.
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I worked with him to reduce the amount he smoked. He was pleased
when he managed not to smoke in situations he normally would
have.
During the school holidays, with time on his hands Steven
started smoking more again. Teachers noticed that he wasn't
concentrating or doing so well in class. So we've worked together
again on how he can say no and what he can do instead of smoking
cannabis. Steven has now considerably reduced his cannabis use now
and has seen change for the better at school and at home.
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