My son’s drug problem

I recently caught my son and his friends drinking a certain type of cough syrup that is loaded with codeine. On enquiry, I discovered that they have been doing this for a long time in order to get intoxicated and high. I am really worried about this and I will need your kind advice on how to make him stop this bad habit.
Elizabeth (by SMS)

The menace of drugs especially the use of cough syrup with codeine among our youths has been a long time national problem. It was for this reason that the Federal Government recently banned the use of cough syrup with codeine in the country. As a parent, one of the best approaches to solving the problem is the establishment of a close relationship with your child. This way, you will be able to educate him on the dangers of these kinds of drugs. It will also be possible to know the kinds of friends he keeps as well monitoring his movements. In addition, you will be able to know his various challenges and how to help him cope with them.