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Michelle used drugs and got drunk at weekends when she was a teenager. She stopped using all substances, including alcohol, when she became pregnant. As a single teenage mother she worked and studied, eventually graduating in Psychology and Sociology. She wants to develop a project to help young mothers.
Michelle, a university graduate, lives with her daughter and partner. She is a creche worker. Ethnic background: White British.
Kayleigh, a university graduate, described herself as a 'late starter' when it comes to drinking alcohol. She says that she didn't have a clue about how much to drink when she was a teenager and would get too drunk. She thinks that health professionals should make women more aware of risks to the baby that drinking alcohol has during pregnancy.
Kayleigh is married and lives with her husband and their two small children. She worked full-time until a couple of years ago but now she describes herself as a ‘stays...
Tara was diagnosed with depression in her teens and she also developed what she described as cannabis-induced psychosis. She started using cannabis and other drugs at thirteen. At that age she got involved in a bad and abusive relationship with someone older than her.
Tara lives with her young son and she is taking the City & Guilds qualifications in Maths and English, at her local Platform 51. She has also done a parenting...
Hayley lives in a small village and thinks that the reason why young people drink alcohol and/or do drugs there is because they are bored and there is nothing else for them to do. She thinks that the situation would be improved if there were other activities like youth centres or the cinema (with tickets at a reduced price) available. She also thinks better communication between parents and their teenage children would help.
Hayley lives with mum and dad and sibling in a small town in the North of England. She is finishing college next year and plans to go to university to...
Lauren used to binge drink every weekend with friends as a teenager. Now she drinks with friends a few times a month but not to get drunk. She has realised that alcohol and cannabis don't solve problems.
Lauren is a student is finishing Health and Social Care course at college and afterwards she plans to work for a year and then go to university to study social...
When Alex was 15, he and his Dad started sharing the odd beer together. His dad was trying to teach him to drink sensibly. He thinks that young people drink so much in the UK because alcohol is cheap, and that there is not nearly enough information about the health risks of drinking.
Alex goes to college full-time and works as a barman at weekends. He plans to go to university. He lives with his parents and two stepsisters. His family only drinks...
Bekky started drinking alcohol at thirteen with friends because she felt pressure to join in, but now she hardly drinks at all. She is worried that drinking alcohol could have a bad impact on her health, and thinks that young people need to be given more information about what can go wrong.
Bekky studies full-time and lives with her parents and her sibling in a small town in the north of England. British.
Emily's parents let her drink alcohol in the house, under their supervision. She thinks this has helped her learn how to drink in moderation.
Emily goes to college full-time and lives at home with her mum, dad and two siblings. White British.
At the age of 23 Daniel realised that he was an alcoholic and decided to ask for help. In early 2006 Daniel was diagnosed with drug and alcohol addiction. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), meditation and his religion have all helped him recover from his alcohol and substance dependency. He wants to train as a counsellor.
Daniel, university graduate, is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and is on the 12 Step Programme. He says that he hasn’t tried anything stronger than a cigarette or a cup...
Harry, a student, said that he started to do drugs aged thirteen. He started off mainly with cannabis and then skunk just 'out of curiosity'. He then went on to try ecstasy, mephedrone, MDMA, etc. He was diagnosed with psychosis age nineteen. He doesn't use drugs anymore.
Full-time student, single. White British. Harry is on treatment and recovering from psychosis. He blames cannabis/skunk for his illness. He said that his parents have been very supportive throughout this...
