What is a good way to create a good campaign against drug abuse in schools?
Question by carleon01: What is a good way to create a good campaign against drug abuse in schools?
I am a Filipino Volunteer sent by Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO, www.vso.org.uk) to work in an organization called Friends of the MIND or FOM (www.friendsofthemind.com).
FOM is an NGO based in Peshawar, NWFP in Pakistan, working for the welfare of the mentally ill patients of Government Mental Hospital Peshawar (GMHP) and in the fight against drug/substance abuse.
Best answer:
Answer by Mr. Wizard
If they haven’t already, I’d find someone-experienced in documentary filmaking-to photo document the life of a teen drug addict. The subject(s) can graphically tell, without “sanitized” clean up, how messed up their lives have become, how hard each day is to fight the addiction….and also show a few who lose such battles.
Have the subject(s) make it clear to each student audience this COULD be them if they cross the line and use illegal addicting drugs.
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