Wednesday 23 August, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Church of Scientology International
Mr. Bob Adams
“Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Life” Coordinator
bobadams@scientology.net
Phone: (323) 960-3500
HELPING THE YOUTH OF NEW SOUTH WALES AVOID THE PAIN OF HEROIN ADDICTION
If you’ve seen a group of kids in parks, at fairs or on the streets of New South Wales passing out booklets and getting kids to sign an anti-drug pledge, you have probably met the Sydney Drug-Free Ambassadors. Motivated by stories such as the Sunday’s headlines about the seizing of $3.5 million-worth of heroin by New South Wales police, the Drug-Free Ambassadors are determined to prevent this and other drugs from harming the youth of the region.
Just one example of their activities was their participation on Saturday at the Bexley Fair in NSW, Australia. By talking to their peers about the dangers of heroin and other drugs the Ambassadors got 100 youth to sign the Drug-Free Ambassadors pledge.
The Drug-Free Ambassadors, sponsored by the Scientology churches of Sydney Australia, give factual information about drugs to youth and answer their questions. This enables them to make positive choices about living drug-free lives before they start to experiment with drugs. And because the Ambassadors are their own age, kids are willing to talk to them, listen to what they have to say and read their literature.
The Drug-Free Ambassadors attack the problem with colorful and informative booklets like the TRUTH ABOUT HEROIN — Flirting with the Forbidden Brings the Kiss of Death.
Spokesman Cyrus Brooks said: “the pain caused by heroin vastly outweighs the ’rush’ that gets promoted. Depression, nausea, loss of teeth, coma, pustules on the face and body, these are only some of the terrible consequences of this drug. It’s a horrible trap. We’re out here to tell youth that there is another way to achieve joy and happiness. Fun doesn’t have to include drugs.”
The Ambassadors initiative is based on research by humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard. For more info, contact Cyrus Brooks 02 9692 7308 or info@drugfreeambassadors.com.au.
For more information on this campaign, including details on each of the 10 new “Truth About Drugs” booklets, contact the Church of Scientology International’s Media Relations Office at 323-960-3500.
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