Mackenzie Philips teaches lesson about drugs

September 24, 2:48 PMBaltimore Special Education ExaminerJennifer Wagaman

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Philips drug addiction a warning to parents

Once a child star in "One Day at a Time", Mackenzie Philips admits in her new book that she had pot brownies when she was ten years old. A year later, she was snorting coke. This drug habit effected her life immensely as she even admitted that she had been high during a reunion interview on the Today Show in 2008.

Parents and teachers need to learn a lesson from this and focus on today's children. Children with special needs are particularly vulnerable to suggestions and often struggle to make friends. It is vital that the adults in their lives are protecting them and teaching them that drug are dangerous and have lasting effects.

Discussions regarding sex and drugs need to happen frequently and starting at a much younger age than parents would like to think. While some children indeed lead sheltered lives, many who attend public schools and especially those who live in lower income areas are faced with the harsh realities of life much sooner. These children must make decision regarding their bodies at young ages and need guidance and understanding as to the serious effect that sex and drugs can have on their young lives.

Learn more about how to talk to children about these serious issues.

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