BY THE NUMBERS
Website » drugfreeworld.org has more than 12 million annual visitors, making it one of the most-visited drug education and prevention websites.
Truth About Drugs Education in Schools
Slovakia Lectures to 120,799 students in 2,663 schools
Venezuela Lectures to 450,000 students in 1,346 schools
Taiwan, Province of China Lectures to 307,965 students in 921 schools
FACTS
Brewing “Legal” Drugs
To understand synthetic marijuana and other synthetic drugs, one has to know what a “designer drug” is.
A designer drug is a synthetic version of an illegal drug. Its chemical composition is slightly altered to avoid classification as illegal. It is essentially an experiment by an underground chemist to create a new “legal” drug.
When law enforcement catches up to the synthetic drug and outlaws it, underground chemists create yet another altered version that now escapes “illegal” classification. And so the cycle repeats.
FOUNDATION FOR A DRUG-FREE WORLD
Observes World Day Against Drugs
For the 2014 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, on June 26, the Foundation for a Drug-Free World coordinated more than 200 drug awareness events, distributing the Truth About Drugs educational materials in 28 countries on six continents, and bringing the anti-drug message to some 250,000 people.
The Foundation’s flagship event was held in the halls of the United States Congress on Capitol Hill, drawing Members of Congress and officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Drug-Free World Events were also held around the world:
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» Europe/Middle East Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom » Africa Algeria, Kenya, Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe » Asia Japan, Taiwan, Province of China |
» Australia Australia, New Zealand » North America United States, Canada, Mexico » South America Costa Rica, Venezuela |
EFFECTIVE DRUG EDUCATION SAVES LIVES
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