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Long term health conditions >> Women 19-23 >> Annette - Interview 31 >> Her biggest criticism is that consultants are ill prepared to advice young people about illegal drugs. She wanted to discuss this issue but felt judge

Annettte was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 15 years old. Before her diagnosis she was going through what she described as a 'very rebellious phase' and both drinking a great deal and taking illegal drugs. After her diagnosis she stopped taking illegal drugs and nowadays she hardly drinks alcohol at all. Family and friends have been very supportive.

Long term health conditions >> Women 19-23 >> Annette - Interview 31 >> Talks about her initial reactions after she was diagnosed with epilepsy and says that the NHS is not well prepared to deal with the issue of drug taki

Long term health conditions >> Women 19-23 >> Annette - Interview 31 >> Discusses friend's attitudes, learning from own experience, giving up illegal drugs and the lack of communication she had with doctors.

Publication date: October 2007 Last updated: February 2012

Review date: February 2014

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