INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUGS

Narconon drug prevention and treatment centers will again join in on celebrating the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.   

The theme for this event that is held yearly on June 26^th is “Do drugs control your life? Your life. Your community. No place for drugs.”

The message of no drugs needs to be spread far and wide in the United States. In a recent study by the nation’s largest drug and alcohol rehabilitation center it was reported that 88% of families recognize drug abuse as a cause for major concern.

Parents and educators should consider the following trends:

• Kids are beginning to use drugs at a younger age, increasing their chances of long term addiction.

• Abuse of prescriptions drugs is on the rise with high schoolers and a new fad involving over the counter cough medicine is causing waves of visits to local emergency rooms.

• Children see their parents taking medication for whatever ails them and think that prescription drugs are OK.  Surveys show that kids tend to think that prescription drugs are safer.

• Children themselves are being prescribed drugs at an ever increasing rate. 

In this pro- prescription-drug-age, kids need a voice of reason and the best voice is from their parents.  Studies show that kids are less likely to smoke pot if they know that their parents disagree.  Parents need accurate information and that information can be provided by Narconon.

Drug addiction is never easy for families to deal with, but during tough economic times, it can be nearly impossible.   

Let’s spread the message far and wide this June 26^th  Your life, your community, no place for drugs.