Pubdate: Wed, 26 May 1999 Source: New Haven Register (CT) Copyright: 1999, New Haven Register Section: Local News, Page B-2 Contact: http://www.ctcentral.com/cgi-bin/w3com/start?ctcentral+FrontPage Forum: http://www.ctcentral.com/ Note: This ONDCP ad covers roughly 80% of the page. We do not often receive ads at nor post them. However, this is a good word picture of an ad which may appear in your local newspaper soon, if it has not already. America's Drug Problem Is Not As Big As You Think [LARGE INSET PHOTO covering 40% of the page. Male human child perhaps of kindergarten age, looking perhaps a little stoned, but more likely just bored.] It can start as a dare. Or youthful curiosity. Or it may be a way to escape problems at home. Whatever the reasons, studies show that an alarming number of young children are trying drugs. Unfortunately, too many parents still do not believe that (ital)their(/ital) kids are at risk. The truth is, it's never too early to start teaching your kids about the dangers of drugs. If you're not sure how to talk to them, call 1-800-788-2800 and ask for a free booklet called "Growing Up Drug-Free -- A Parent's Guide To Prevention." Call today, because if you don't take care of little problems, they can easily grow into big ones. Office of National Drug Control Policy DRUGS DON'T WORK/Partnership for a Drug-Free America(R) For information or assistance, call: The Governor's Prevention Partnership 800-422-5422 Substance Abuse Council of Central CT 860-793-1830 Capital Area Substance Abuse Council 860-676-9320 ERASE 860-568-4442 www.projectknow.com www.drugfreeamerica.org - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake