Although a legal drug, alcohol can have effects on health in both the long and short term. Effects can be on physical and mental health, social and economical. Alcohol is a depressant, and can make you feel calm and relaxed, and more outgoing and confident. This can make people take risks they wouldn’t normally take.
The information below is aimed at parents and carers:
Websites
- Alcohol and your child from Alcohol Change UK
- Alcohol and parenting
- Alcohol and parenting: children and teenagers
- Parents who drink too much
- Meet the MacPhersons – A web site based on the fictitious MacPherson family, which was developed to give parents help and advice about the effects and harms which can be caused to young people by alcohol.
- Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs– Advice and support for those affected by an alcohol or drug problem of a family member.
- The Party Fox Film – A 2 minute web film to promote the message that alcohol and childhood don’t mix. Every time alcohol appears in this family setting, Party Fox appears.
- Alcohol Focus Scotland – Alcohol Focus Scotland is Scotland’s national alcohol charity. This website provides accurate and accessible information about alcohol; its associated harm; and how it affects different sections of society.
Publications
Drinkline Scotland
Drinkline Scotland is a free, confidential helpline for anyone who is concerned about their drinking, or someone else’s.
You can phone 0800 7314 314:
Monday – Friday 9am – 8pm
Saturday – Sunday 11am – 4pm