Pubdate: Fri, 23 Sep 2005
Source: Fort Saskatchewan Record, The (CN AB)
Copyright: 2005 The Fort Saskatchewan Record
Contact:  http://www.fortsaskatchewanrecord.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/824
Author: Candace Brown
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?135 (Drug Education)

DRUG AWARENESS DIRECTORY BROCHURES AVAILABLE

The Fort Saskatchewan Drug Awareness Committee has recently produced two 
resource guides for people seeking help regarding drug and alcohol addictions.

These brochures contain information and resources regarding treatment, 
support services, and information in dealing with drugs and alcohol.

The resource guides were sponsored by Citizens on Patrol and Crime Stoppers.

Fort Saskatchewan's Drug Awareness Committee was created to raise public 
awareness, offer information, and address issues related to drugs.

One of the guides provides contact information for a variety of drug 
related programs and services, throughout Alberta.

Fort Saskatchewan's Drug Awareness Committee has a variety of partnerships 
in the community.

The other resource guide provides the contact information for all the 
programs and services, but also a description and the ages they serve.

This guide also provides information "Did you know that ?" columns.

Some of the information includes that law enforcement reports indicate that 
meth production and use is highest in Edmonton and the surrounding areas.

Its information deals with all types of drugs and alcohol, as well as the 
education aspect of drug and alcohol awareness.

Brochures have been distributed throughout the community and are available 
at community services, the Boys & Girls Club, the RCMP detachment, schools, 
children's services and city hall.

The drug awareness committee meets once a month and has various goals 
relating to drug issues.

In Fort Saskatchewan education relating to drugs and alcohol and the 
consequences are taught through the D.A.R.E. program and P.A.R.T.Y. program.
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