Say "NEIGH" to Drugs

The Musical Ride's Say "NEIGH" to Drugs program is intended to educate children and pre-teens about drugs and to encourage them to make healthy choices.

SEE ALSO:

SAY NEIGH TO DRUGS YOUTH PROGRAM

DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAM

RCMP NATIONAL YOUTH STRATEGY

Be Informed to Make the Right Choices.

Here are some common questions to help you know more about drugs. Share it with your family and friends, then talk about it.

What is a Drug?

• Anything that changes the way the body or mind functions
• Drugs can change the way a person thinks, feels or acts
• Drugs can be legal or illegal. Only use drugs which your doctor or parents give to you to make you better

What are the Risks of Taking Drugs?

Steele says: Make the right choice! Say "Neigh" to drugs!

• Physical or mental addiction
• Sickness
• Money problems
• Laziness
• Unhappiness and violence at home
• Difficulty learning at school
• Hard time remembering
• Losing friends
• Trouble with the law
• You can even die

Most Common Reasons Kids Use Drugs:

• They're curious
• Their friends make them
• They think it makes them popular
• They think it is cool
• They think it is fun
• They feel bored

What Should You Do?

• Say NO!
• Leave
• Find an adult
• Talk to your parents
• Find friends who dont use drugs

What Should You Know?

• Ask Questions
• Find out the facts on drugs
• Most kids do not use drugs, JOIN THEM !

Find out more: Check out these Web Sites for more information:

• www.ccsa.ca (Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse)
• RCMP National Youth Strategy
• deal.org (Delivering Education and Awareness for Life)