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S U B S C R I B E
Wednesday, 16 February, 2011
Anti-addiction site targets the very young
Do four-year-olds need to be part of drug prevention programmes? Addiction Info Switzerland thinks so and has launched a computer lesson on its website to try to prevent or reduce problems related to alcohol and other drugs. The lesson, featuring twin kangaroos, Tina and Toni, aims to boost kids’ self confidence. Monique Helfer, Addiction Info’s spokesperson, says this is the key to addiction prevention:
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Child psychotherapist and host of WRS’s Kids in Mind, Rachel Melville-Thomas, tells WRS’s Pete Forster that it’s never too early to try to prevent addictions in children. She adds that Addiction Info Switzerland may be filling a gap when it comes to programmes to help boost their self esteem, which is seen as critical in preventing substance abuse:
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