METH PROJECT SEEMS TO WORK

As a member of the Hawaii Meth Project's Teen Advisory Council, I
hear students at Baldwin High School commenting about the Meth
Project's TV, radio and print ads.

Based on these comments, awareness about crystal meth's addictive and
physically damaging consequence seems to be reaching many of my peers.

At our school we have worked hard on anti-meth posters, displaying
them around campus, passing out wrist bands and encouraging students
to get involved.

Just knowing the dangers of drugs is not always enough. As teens, we
hear our teachers and parents warn us about the dangers of
experimenting with drugs, but words only go so far. I think it's more
effective to show teens exactly what a life of drugs looks like and
where it takes you.

Mathew Patao-Torres Baldwin High School senior, Wailuku