Alcohol and substance useImpact of this on young people’s mental health

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It will probably come as no surprise that drinking and drug culture is a huge problem for students. Leaving home and gaining independence is a very exciting time for any student but this can come with its own problems and struggles, one of the main ones being the pressure to drink and use substances.

County Lines—breaking chains of abuse & exploitationDisrupting Exploitation Programme

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In this episode Andy McClenaghan is joined by Lucy Dacey, National Programme Manager for The Children’s Society’s Disrupting Exploitation Programme and Bekah Pierre, Professional Officer with BASW England.

Criminal Exploitation and county linesInformation and advice

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In this episode, we discuss criminal exploitation and county lines. The experts are Dave, a parent whose son, Mark, became involved with gangs, and Catherine, a youth justice manager who worked with Dave and Mark and has expertise in gangs and county lines.

Say Why to DrugsInformation and advice

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The internet is full of misinformation about recreational drugs – both legal and illegal. Dr Suzi Gage, a psychologist interested in understanding associations between substance use and mental health, tackles one substance per episode.

What should we do about the rise in children vaping?The impact of vaping on young people

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Madeleine Finlay speaks to former Guardian health editor Sarah Boseley about the rise in vaping among under-18s and what can be done to discourage more children from taking up the habit. She also hears from Prof Linda Bauld about the impact of vaping on young people