92%
of those who begin using
ecstasy later turn to other
drugs.
40-60%
of those going to European
dance clubs have used cocaine.
8.2%
of the American population
aged 12 or older (16.5 million)
were illicit drug users in a
survey done in 2003.
200 million
people internationally consume
illegal drugs (more than
the combined populations of
California, New York, the
United Kingdom, Italy and
Australia).
400 billion
dollars change hands yearly
on illicit drugs — which
is almost double the
international movie industry.
58%
of all U.S. local police and
other law enforcement staff
identified methamphetamine
abuse as their biggest drug
problem.
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“I know that this drug prevention program is the most
effective in the world. We need to handle this problem
in all society and I am happy that finally there is an
organization which is doing something about it.”
— A.J., executive director of a paper
manufacturing company, Hungary
“Having been a drug addict myself, I'm excited with
the educational content. Obviously, there is a lot of
ignorance going around in our communities and the
best way to stamp it out is through education. That's
why I'm so excited by these booklets.”
— A.M., parent and former drug addict,
deputy chairman, Concerned Parents
and Residents, South Africa
“I have used your anti-drug brochure and passed it
on to those who were interested. There were positive
responses from everyone. I personally wish there
were more material like this available for use in drug
prevention at schools.”
— V.B., educator, Germany
“I see this drug education program as a very positive
force in our community for our young people, and
it really helps a lot of the older folks as well. Often
this program is the first time that some of our young
people hear information about substance abuse, and
why they should not become involved with it. The
education helps them understand why they should
not use drugs.”
— I.M., chairman, Committed Caring
Faith Communities, Missouri, USA
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