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MY CHILD IS USING DRUGS
A mother is bringing her son to therapy and talking about her concern that her son is using Marijuana (marijuana, weed, hemp, drugs), portraying it as a catastrophic problem and expressing fears that her son’s life will be ruined. The adolescent boy, on the other hand, does not make much of the situation, he talks about all his friends using weed and explains that it does not affect their relationships and grades.
So, “I found drugs in my son’s room, what am I going to do? what should a parent who says “what to do?
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TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT THE ITEM YOU FOUND
Although it is not easy, it is very important to communicate openly with adolescent children. When you find an item in your child’s school bag, you can ask him about it. It would not be right to make assumptions and plan the next step without the knowledge you have. Just because you have decided to talk to your child, there is also no pedestal on which your child will be honest with you. By starting a dialogue, you will only have tried communication, but your child may find excuses and lie.
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SMOKING MARIJUANA/WEED IS VERY COMMON IN HIGH SCHOOL
Many teenagers in high school age experience risky behaviors such as alcohol/drugs. For example, a study conducted in 2019 with high school-aged teenagers found that 37% of boys attending high school use Marijuana. Although the reasons for use vary, use is very common, but the fact that it is widespread also does not prevent potential long-term negative consequences.
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MARIJUANA MAY BE LINKED TO MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS
Studies conducted in the field of marijuana use and mental health suggest that these children may experience psychotic disorders and genetic variations in the future. The use of marijuana in adolescence can also trigger depression and attempted suicide in the future. A lot of people use drugs to deal with depression and anxiety disorders.
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SET UP A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR YOUR CHILD
It is very important that there are healthy adults around adolescents who will not encourage and motivate him to wrong behavior. Mentors, school counselors, teachers, therapists can be very supportive in this regard. Children need support not only from their parents, but also from other adults when exploring the world. Experts on the subject can talk to teenagers about their use of Marijuana and identify the underlying causes.
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GET SUPPORT FOR YOURSELF
It is difficult to become a parent of an adolescent. It is very important that you also get support when there is a situation that hurts you and is difficult in their life. It can be difficult to tell this to friends and relatives when your child makes a mistake. In such cases, a therapist can guide and support you in a healthy way.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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