Helping to combat drug abuse in Valencia

Volunteers from the mission of the Church of Scientology Valencia IN Spain contact the Truth About Drugs initiative to raise awareness of the effects of drug abuse, draw attention to drug-related problems in the region and promote a positive drug-free lifestyle.

LOS ANGELES, July 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Volunteers gather at Church of Scientology mission Valencia to launch a drug education initiative to address the urgent problem affecting their city. They reached out with drug prevention brochures to inform people about the unvarnished facts about the most commonly abused drugs. The importance of this campaign in Valencia cannot be overestimated.

Valencia, Spainis the main entry point for drugs into Europeespecially with Latin America AND North AfricaIn one of the biggest drug raids of 2022 5.5 tons of cocaine seizedunderlining the city’s key role in international drug trafficking networks. One consequence is that large amounts of cocaine are available on the streets, price reduction the drug, not only making it easier for users to access it, but also enabling dealers to recruit new users.

“Drug production, trafficking and use continue to exacerbate instability and inequality, while causing untold harm to people’s health, safety and well-being.” Ghada Waly saidExecutive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in the June edition of the World Drug Report 2024. She also stressed the importance of “investing much more in prevention.”

According to UNODC, “Evidence-based prevention strategies, working with families, schools and communities, can ensure that children and adolescents, especially the most marginalized and poor, grow up and remain healthy and safe in adulthood and old age. For every dollar spent on prevention, at least ten dollars can be saved in future health, social and crime costs.”

Foundation for a Drug-Free World was established in 2006 to serve as a primary distributor of educational materials and to develop new materials to meet the challenges of the ever-changing drug trends. The foundation has grown to a network of approximately 200 chapters worldwide.

With the support of the Church of Scientology and Scientologists, the Foundation provides free secular Truth About Drugs curriculum and materials to drug educators worldwide, inspired by the research of the founder of the humanitarian and Scientology organization L. Ron Hubbardwho wrote, “Research has shown that the most destructive element present in our culture today is drugs.”

To learn more, visit the Drug Free World Foundation website, use their online drug education courseor watch documents about the scientology network showcases changemakers from all faiths, cultures and nations who offer help to their communities through this campaign.

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