You don't want them to choose substances of abuse as a way of dealing with stress. You want to be a good example yourself and help them learn that there are positive ways to deal with stress and growing up.
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You don't want to give kids an idea that they might not have thought of.John Walters
The risks associated with marijuana have been trivialized and our kids are getting the wrong message, ... We must arm parents, teachers, community leaders and our children with the truth.
John Walters
This was a result of a number of factors, but we do know that the messages kids get about the harms of drugs has a significant impact on their decision on whether or not to use.
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Life is short, so enjoy it to the fullest.
John Walters
We're not radically tearing things up because, for the first time in a couple of decades, we're having dramatic results. We want to keep the pressure on.
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The great lie about Ecstasy is that it is safe, it's fun, it's harmless and it's fashionable. It is a danger because of both supply and attitudes are going in the wrong direction.
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