Help for parents

“My child smokes cannabis – what should I do?”

According to studies, 40 percent of 15 to 24-year-olds have already tried cannabis.(Bild: Yakobchuk Olena)

For some parents it's the worst thing - others just see it as a youthful sin. One thing is clear: cannabis has no place in the body of an adolescent. Experts give parents tips on how to deal with this sensitive issue. The "Krone" has the details.

How should I react if my child has smoked a joint? Is smoking pot harmless or a dangerous gateway drug? And how do I protect my offspring from addiction? Armin Staffler from the addiction prevention center kontakt+co and Helena Bestle from the educational counseling service in Tyrol have already been asked questions like these by some parents.