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UCKG: JOHN HOWARD SPEAKS ABOUT DRUGS
Added: (Thu Mar 09 2006)
AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER DELIVERS A MESSAGE TO THE PARENTS
"As parents you can play an important role in helping your children to understand the dangers involved with using drugs. We are providing practical information to help you to talk with your children about drugs – what they are, what they do and how they can affect your family.
An Australian National Survey found that 85 per cent of 15 to 17 year olds were willing to talk to their parents about drugs and 79 per cent said parents could influence them not to use drugs. This is a good reason to sit down and explain to young people the consequences of using drugs and the importance for all of us to take personal responsibility for our own actions.
As parents we need to remember that, sooner or later, our children are going to learn about drugs.
If we don’t talk to our sons and daughters about drugs, you can be sure that our children will hear the wrong message from someone else.
My government has committed $1 billion under the "Tough on Drugs" initiative and we are making real progress in the fight against drugs.
Since "Tough on Drugs" started the number of drug seizures has risen, the proportion of people using illicit drugs has fallen and there are more treatment options for drug users.
Australians can feel proud of what has been achieved so far. But there is more to be done. Only if families, communities and government work together can further progress be made. Please talk to your children about the dangers involved in using drugs."
John Howard
Australian Prime Minister
UCKG SUPPORTS PRIME MINISTER’S INITIATIVE
The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) is glad to support our Prime Minister and his initiatives to preserve the Australian families with its values.
“I believe we all must admit that our Prime Minister has genuine concerns with the present and future of the Australian families. Clearly, a strong direction with main stream values have no substitute,” commented Bishop Wellington on behalf of the UCKG Australia, based in Sydney West.
The UCKG is supporting the “Tough on Drugs” campaign by providing a full pack containing information on drugs and on how to assist parents in providing a high educational pattern to their children.
In Australia, you can also request more information by calling 1800 250 015 or visiting www.drugs.health.gov.au
The “Tough on Drugs” Campaign is an initiative of the Australian Government, Capital Hill, Canberra.