Changing Subjects: Let's Talk About Drugs
For the last two years, my wife Beth has dedicated her life to building awareness about the dangers of trendy drugs like ecstasy, ketamine, GHB and DXM. Her web site is full of info, her blog is full of news, and her DVDs are designed to help parents talk to their kids about drugs. The perception that these drugs are safe is furthered by MSM coverage, especially Peter Jennings' hour-long documentary on the subject last summer, which Howard Stern called, "An hour-long advertisement for Ecstasy."
Beth is trying hard to let people know the perception ain't the reality, and is particularly focused on getting parents to have a serious talk with their youngsters about drugs, whether they think their kids are at risk or not. Most parents have a false sense of security, and most kids think the drugs are relativesly safe. Today's LA Times ran a story (here) that shows just how dangerous the designer drug culture has become. Excerpts:
In the latest in a string of violent outbreaks at illegal rave-style parties, a teenager opened fire on a crowd of partygoers late Saturday night, wounding three revelers and a police officer before the officer shot him to death, Los Angeles Police Department officials said Sunday. Jeremy Andre Cervantes, 19, of Los Angeles shot and injured the three people before he was confronted by the policeman, Mario Cardona, 30, one of about a dozen officers trying to shut down the party, police said. ...
Saturday's fatal shooting was the fifth connected with the illegal parties this year in the 77th Street Division and the second at the same building. But the bashes — and the violence — are common throughout the city. For example, in May, two young men were shot and killed at a flier party in Sylmar. On Sept. 25, two teenagers were shot and killed at a flier party in a downtown Los Angeles warehouse. On Nov. 13, two teenage boys were shot and one stabbed at a similar party in the fashion district. ...
Police said partygoers were buying hits of nitrous oxide, which is inhaled through balloons and produces a narcotic effect. Word of the parties usually starts on campus, where the glossy fliers, sometimes adorned with pictures of half-naked women, DJs and dancers, spread from hand to hand. One flier promoting a Nov. 19 party showed images of condom wrappers and women in provocative poses.
Beth's films tell the story of four family tragedies caused by these drugs. If you know anyone who needs to hear this message, PLEASE forward this post to them. Thank you!
Beth is trying hard to let people know the perception ain't the reality, and is particularly focused on getting parents to have a serious talk with their youngsters about drugs, whether they think their kids are at risk or not. Most parents have a false sense of security, and most kids think the drugs are relativesly safe. Today's LA Times ran a story (here) that shows just how dangerous the designer drug culture has become. Excerpts:
In the latest in a string of violent outbreaks at illegal rave-style parties, a teenager opened fire on a crowd of partygoers late Saturday night, wounding three revelers and a police officer before the officer shot him to death, Los Angeles Police Department officials said Sunday. Jeremy Andre Cervantes, 19, of Los Angeles shot and injured the three people before he was confronted by the policeman, Mario Cardona, 30, one of about a dozen officers trying to shut down the party, police said. ...
Saturday's fatal shooting was the fifth connected with the illegal parties this year in the 77th Street Division and the second at the same building. But the bashes — and the violence — are common throughout the city. For example, in May, two young men were shot and killed at a flier party in Sylmar. On Sept. 25, two teenagers were shot and killed at a flier party in a downtown Los Angeles warehouse. On Nov. 13, two teenage boys were shot and one stabbed at a similar party in the fashion district. ...
Police said partygoers were buying hits of nitrous oxide, which is inhaled through balloons and produces a narcotic effect. Word of the parties usually starts on campus, where the glossy fliers, sometimes adorned with pictures of half-naked women, DJs and dancers, spread from hand to hand. One flier promoting a Nov. 19 party showed images of condom wrappers and women in provocative poses.
Beth's films tell the story of four family tragedies caused by these drugs. If you know anyone who needs to hear this message, PLEASE forward this post to them. Thank you!
posted by Laer at 4:53 PM
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