John Walters
John Walters
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Educating young people about the harms of drugs is essential.
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We know that if we can prevent kids from trying drugs in their teenage years, we dramatically reduce the likelihood that they will go on to have problems later in life.
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In recent years, we have been sending a clear, consistent signal about the harms of drugs, particularly marijuana, which for most young people is the first illegal drug that they are exposed to.
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Research shows that parents are the single biggest influence on children - if you are worried about your teen and drugs, talk to them.
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Make your having dinner out become The Event of the Night, instead of just the beginning.
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Today's marijuana is also twice as strong as it was in the mid 80's.
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Marijuana is a much bigger part of the American addiction problem than most people - teens or adults - realize.
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The purpose of random testing is not to catch, punish, or expose students who use drugs, but to save their lives and discover abuse problems early so that students can grow up and learn in a drug-free environment.
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This state has been an example not only for other surrounding states but also for the nation and for the world.
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The suggestion is not to say too many children are being shot in their dens who are marijuana users.
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In 2001, President Bush asked me to become Director of National Drug Control Policy, a Cabinet-rank position that coordinates federal drug programs.
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I know President Alvaro Uribe is committed and so is President Bush. Obviously we all want this process to go faster, and we're working toward that.