PARENTS
Suspecting that a child may be using drugs can be a parent’s worst nightmare.
The prospect that your child may be using drugs is one of the scariest things imaginable. None of us ever wants to believe that it could be ‘our child’.
But one of the worst mistakes that a parent can make is to ‘put their head in the sand’ and pretend that it’s not possible.
However, bringing up the subject may be fraught with issues and could even damage the relationship you have with your child if not handled appropriately.
After handling drugs, an invisible trail of residue is left on surfaces that are touched. You can’t see this residue but you can test surfaces to see if there is any of it present (which means you don’t need the person you suspect, to be around, when you carry out the test).
A Narcotect D4D Quick Tester Kit, allows you to conduct a initial, indicative test, discretely, on items that the person has come into contact with. This may include bedroom surfaces, wallet, mobile phone and other possessions, inside cars, or clothing.
Should a test indicate a positive reaction, we suggest that you seek further, specialist advice. For further information, these websites are a good starting point.
National Drugs Campaign – Australian Government Department of Health