Youth Get Substance Abuse Eye-opener

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Wednesday, 25 July 2012 02:29

By press release

Antigua St. John’s – More than 50 children participating in the Kings Assemblies Vacation Bible School were urged to make positive choices to avoid alcohol and other drug-related stimulants.

With the aim of creating positive behavioural change amongst young people, officers from the Substance Abuse Prevention Division in the Ministry of Social Transformation held motivational talks with the group at the Greenbay Primary School on Tuesday.
 
The participants, aged 5 to16 years, also viewed a 22-minute video that highlighted the effects of substance abuse that involve drugs such as cocaine, heroin, alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine.
 
Following the viewing, the youngsters were given the opportunity to express their opinions during an interactive session.
 

Briana Gordon one of the participants, said that “much has been learned about the abuse of these substances”. She thanked the presenters and organisers for the informative session and urged her peers to make the right choices.
 
Meanwhile, Pastor Upert Murray indicated that the church is working with various stakeholders to provide an integrated approach to ensure a solid foundation for the youths.
 
He also emphasised the role of the individual in developing a drug free society, and exhorted the youth to play an active part in this regard.
 
On Monday, officials from the AIDS Secretariat also made a presentation at the VBS.
 
The Vacation Bible School concludes on 27th July, 2012.

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