Drug-Free South Hitting the Streets of Downtown Nashville with Truth
Summary
Hundreds of copies of the booklet were distributed by the chapter, which has its international office located in Los Angeles – the Foundation for a Drug-Free World (FDFW).Each person to receive this booklet could be a person saved from a lifetime of suffering and addiction.” The “Truth About Drugs” booklets cover all basic side effects of drugs, common street names, and how to recognize when you are being persuaded by a dealer.Additionally, the 7th annual Community Needs Evaluation from Metro Social Services in Nashville reported that drug overdoses are a leading cause of death in Tennessee, with over 1,100 in 2013 alone—surpassing murder, suicide and motor vehicle accidents.So Drug-Free South hit the streets to distribute copies of the “Truth About Marijuana” booklet to people heading for the Country Music Association Music Festival this past weekend.Hundreds of copies of the booklet were distributed by the chapter, which has its international office located in Los Angeles – the Foundation for a Drug-Free World (FDFW).Brian Fesler, regional coordinator for FDFW, said, “We are changing lives.Each person to receive this booklet could be a person saved from a lifetime of suffering and addiction.”The “Truth About Drugs” booklets cover all basic side effects of drugs, common street names, and how to recognize when you are being persuaded by a dealer.