Chris Pappas: “The Partnership for a Drug-Free America strongly supports H.Res. 267 and any constructive efforts directed toward the…”

“The Partnership for a Drug-Free America strongly supports H.Res. 267 and any constructive efforts directed toward the goal of drug-free schools. The Partnership is currently providing creative development, production, and programmatic support to the anti-drug media campaign being administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The objective of the campaign is simple--to effectively reach young people and parents through media exposure at levels achieved during the late 1980's and very early 1990's--with the goal of reducing drug use in the 9 to 17 year old age group by 50 percent or more. The media campaign is, of course, one piece of what must be a comprehensive effort to reduce and ultimately eliminate drug use among our young people. Effective programs to remove drugs from our nation's schools will provide yet another key component in creating an environment for youth in which drugs do not play a role.”