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Drugs

 Plenty more, really. People often take advantage of these youngsters, and it may not turn out well. The truth gets out.
The life of the beautiful fashion models of today is rife with pitfalls. Beyond the crowds, the guys, the admirers and entourage, there is a much less pleasant side to this existence. A road that can lead to ruin, shattered lives, and even death.... via the pathway of drugs.

 The show was hosted by the chapter’s president, Julieta Santagostino who organized the event to increase awareness of the serious dangers of prescription drug abuse by teens and young adults throughout the

 Those who stopped by the Foundation for a Drug-Free World booth experienced the high interest that their message evokes. In total, over 450 Drug-Free Marshals were signed up, and more than 600 Truth About Drugs booklets were distributed to parents and youth.
The Drug Free Marshals is a youth drug-education and prevention program that informs children about the dangers of drugs, and challenges them to remain drug-free. They demonstrate their commitment by being “sworn in” as Drug-Free Marshals, pledging to remain drug free and to encourage their peers to do the same.

According to the European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and Drug Addiction, cocaine is also the second most commonly used illegal drug in Europe. Among young people, an estimated 7.5 million have used cocaine at least once in their life. 3.5 million in the last year and 1.5 million in the past month.

 In surveys conducted by the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, alcohol came up at the top of the list of substances youth said they are most likely to use and they consider as a problem. Because it takes so many young lives (more than all other drugs combined), it is the substance parents are the most worried about.
Alcohol is a drug.
It is classed as a depressant, meaning that it slows down vital functions – resulting in slurred speech, unsteady movement, disturbed perceptions and inability to react quickly.

 “The continued presence of substance abuse by youth in this country is unquestionable testimony to the fact that we need to do a more effective job for the sake of our young people and the well-being of our society,” said Julieta Santagostino, the Director of the local chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World. 

Back in April Mexican President Felipe Calderón pleaded to a joint session of U.S. Congress for more help in limiting the flow of weapons to Mexico. “Believe me, many of these guns are not going to honest American hands,” said Calderón.

These ten different drug education booklets delineate, in detailed but understandable term, the effects of all common illegal street drugs, as well as many prescription drugs when abused. 

 

Each booklet covers one specific drug, such as heroin, cocaine, painkillers, marijuana and even alcohol.  Each is written in a simple and straightforward manner that leads the reader to make a rational decision not to use or abuse drugs based on facts and not just an emotional pitch.

What happens then if one tries to educate a child about the dangers of drug use, especially in a world where children as young as 12 buy and sell crack cocaine and other street drugs to their friends? As long as a son or daughter is under the parents’ watchful eye, the problem is not as threatening. But what happens when mother or father are not around?

  

July 25, 2010 – Clearwater, Fl – Pain management clinics are set up specifically to provide addictive pain medication to their clients.   While some individuals with serious injuries may have a valid need for strong pain-relieving drugs, a large number of the customers of these “pill mills” simply need the drugs to satisfy an addiction.  Many travel hundreds of miles across state lines to get the highly addictive Oxycontin, Vicodin, Oxycodone, Percoset or other similar drugs.