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Just Say Yes to Anti-Drugs
Keep Your Child Drug-Free
By Kendeyl Johansen
Jurith applauds Mitchell's strong anti-drug stance and his agency's ads are designed to appeal to her peers and get them thinking about their own anti-drugs. "We want youth to identify the many things in their lives they choose to do instead of drugs. So far, over 100,000 kids have submitted their 'anti-drugs' to our freevibe.com website," Jurith says. "We hope that this movement will continue to gain momentum as America's youth discover the positive things that stand between them and drugs."
Of course, anti-drugs differ for every child. Jurith encourages all parents to help kids find appealing anti-drugs. Some of his suggestions include:
- Hobbies: Does your child like art, scrapbooking or finding and collecting fossils?
- Sports: Maybe your son enjoys the camaraderie of a team or the quiet satisfaction of individual sports. Or maybe non-traditional sports, like fencing, appeal to your daughter.
- Community activities: Check your newspaper, library or local websites to find activities linked to your child's interests.
Like Heather Mitchell's parents, you can help keep your child off drugs. Talk to him or her about why it's important to stay away from drugs. And assist your child with finding an anti-drug that works. You'll be replacing possible drug abuse with anti-drug use.