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IMAGE CAPTION: Scientology Network documents the work of humanitarians working to end the drug overdose crisis using the Truth About Drugs initiative of Foundation for a Drug-Free World..<\/em><\/p>\n
This is why Scientologists the world over,\u00a0working with like-minded groups and individuals, are launching\u00a0International Overdose Awareness Day<\/a>\u00a0activities to promote drug prevention to end the senseless deaths.<\/p>\n Never has drug education and prevention been more important:<\/strong><\/p>\n What is the answer?<\/strong><\/p>\n The\u00a0UN Office on Drugs and Crime<\/a>\u00a0states: \u201cPrevention strategies based on scientific evidence working with families, schools, and communities can ensure that children and youth, especially the most marginalized and poor, grow and stay healthy and safe into adulthood and old age. For every dollar spent on prevention, at least ten can be saved in future health, social and crime costs.\u201d<\/p>\n The Church of Scientology and Scientologists support\u00a0Foundation for a Drug-Free World<\/a>, the world\u2019s largest nongovernmental education initiative. They sponsor Drug-Free World chapters, host drug prevention open house programs, and reach out\u00a0to their communities on\u00a0International Overdose Awareness Day<\/a>\u00a0and throughout the year with the Foundation\u2019s The Truth About Drugs series of\u00a0fourteen illustrated drug information booklets<\/a>\u00a0containing facts about the most commonly abused drugs.<\/p>\n To make these resources broadly available,\u00a0<\/strong>Scientology Network<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0broadcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Church of Scientology International Dissemination and Distribution Center<\/a>\u00a0produces and distributes\u00a0The Truth About\u00a0Drugs Education Package<\/a>\u00a0free of charge to drug education instructors, law enforcement agencies, and government and private sector institutions.<\/p>\n The Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320 and can be streamed at\u00a0Scientology.tv<\/a>, on\u00a0mobile apps<\/a>\u00a0and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms. Since launching with a special episode featuring Scientology ecclesiastical leader\u00a0Mr. David Miscavige<\/a>, Scientology Network has been viewed in 240 countries and territories worldwide in 17 languages.<\/p>\n LEARN MORE:<\/strong><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.scientologynews.org\/press-releases\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.drugfreeworld.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/documentaries\/the-truth-about-drugs.html<\/a><\/p>\n MULTIMEDIA:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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