Seanad debates

Wednesday, 19 February 2003

National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008: Statements.

 

I agree with those speakers who referred to the importance of education. The reality is that most young people know much more about drugs than the rest of us. They have a blasé rather than negative attitude to drugs. Many who would not smoke for health reasons have no problem taking drugs in clubs and so on. Young people need to be educated about the dangers involved in taking drugs. The same applies to drinking and smoking. The campaign on smoking shows how successful this approach can be in educating people on the negative side of a particular addiction.

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