5 places to start when trying to tackle the drug problem in schools

A former drug enforcement officer says the P epidemic was brought on by the New Zealand police force's "she'll be right" mentality.

Its all well and good wringing our hands and saying ‘if only..’ but the reality is that there is a drug problem in this country and there is no point in saying that it is someone else fault or someone else’s responsibility.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
    Edmund Burke
So here are five places for us to look to begin dealing positively in our sphere of influence:

  • Sign up for DARE to Support your Kids. This programme is designed to help you, as parents, support your Kids.  Check with your local DARE Society for when the next programme is in your area.
  • FADE’s Parents and Caregivers. This online community has been developed to support you help answer some of the questions you have related to alcohol and drug education.
  • MethCon Group can provide presentations to community and family groups which give a broad overview of the problem of methamphetamine as it relates to individuals, wider society and how as communities working together we can make a difference.
  • The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is a nonprofit public benefit corporation that empowers youth and adults with factual information about drugs so they can make informed decisions and live drug-free.
  • Drug Education.Net  This site was created to provide drug information for both legal and illegal drugs. Each drug page has a drug description, photo, and side effects.

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