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One in three fourteen year olds have tried drugs |
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| · | Over four million people have life controlling problems related to drugs or alcohol | |||
| · | More than 140,000 people are at risk of death due to drug misuse | |||
| · | The number of drug-related deaths in the UK rose by 55% between 1985 and 2000 | |||
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· | More than 250,000 people in Britain are problem drug users | |
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Media - a voice of hope?
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With its enormous power to influence,the media has a vital role to play in education and awareness of the problems | |||||
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of drug abuse and misuse. Sadly, |
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| · | Alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs were part of 70% of prime time network dramas, 95% of top-grossing movies, & 50% of all music videos |
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Increased television viewing by just one hour per day was associated with a 9% increased risk of underage alcohol consumption |
| We believe that media can be used to shape people's minds & hearts in a positive direction too. | |
| Sources for statistics: Tear Times; Drugscope; "Strategy for England" - the Cabinet Office, 2004; Robinson, T.N.; Chen, H.L. & Killen, J.D; Strasburger, V.C; Donnerstein, E. | |
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