Now is the
time to begin an informative conversation and take action about substance use
in America. Let’s begin by informing
our children about all of the consequences regarding substance use in
America. Let’s take action to enlighten children’s
perceptions and behavior regarding substance use.
In America
today substance use is a very popular and at the same time unpopular issue. On one side you have those profiting who
promote the fun and beneficial effects of substance use.
On the other
side you have those who die, become addicted, need treatment, incarcerated, neglected
or abused due to substance use. All
these things with very little pro-active effective prevention discussion, why?
The lack of
communication about preventing the very addictive and deadly problem of
substance use is not by accident.
Everyone has their agendas.
I have heard
from many well intended, well educated people that prevention does not
work. To them I say that nothing in life
is an absolute, including prevention.
This does not mean one should not be well informed, educated or make a
best attempt at avoiding potentially harmful or fatal decisions.
There are
billions of reasons to not have a conversation about substance use and they are
all monetary. Substance use is a
lucrative billion dollar business in every one of its manifestations, good or
bad. Having an honest, complete conversation
about substance use will not be easy.
Simply
having an honest discussion about substance use could and will be seen as a
threat rather than beneficial by millions.
Millions of employees, stock holders, advertisers, sponsors, and
retailers many fearful of losing profits or livelihoods.
Sadly
Americans have sat on their hands while generation, after generations are
exposed to substance use without a complete substance use education. When it comes to substance use education for
America’s children’s prevention is the last component provided. Consumption is the first component provided to
America’s children. Too many children
even before they leave the womb.
Substance
use consumption promoted everywhere, the radio, television, movies, concerts,
sports, schools, stores, doctors, hospitals, homes, parties, relatives, friends
and the list is endless. Our children
have an endless physical and mental bombardment of promoting the healthy, fun,
exciting, thrilling, and feel good enjoyment experienced through substance
use.
So isn’t
time to have an honest discussion with America’s children and begin to stop the
deadly and addictive deceit. Let’s begin
by discussing the realistic outcomes about substances like alcohol,
prescription drugs and illicit drugs with our children, our families and our
friends. Who knows, it just might save
one person’s life.
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