PROGRAM CAN HELP ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE

There have been many articles and letters in The Garden Island recently
regarding drugs on Kaua'i. There are documented facts that prove that poor
nutrition and overuse of sugar causes depression and anxiety. And yet, in
our schools, you can purchase a can of soda with nine teaspoons of sugar in
it. Most school lunches are little better than fast foods. Then there are
"legal" drugs. Yes, Ritalin, or "legal ICE". This drug is a form of
methamphetamine, actually prescribed for our children. Combine poor
nutrition with sugar, mix with teenager's hormones and the results are
depression and anxiety, which can lead to drug and alcohol abuse.

We spend millions on arrests, trials, and incarceration of drug users. Let's
spend some on prevention. I am the director of a Hawai'i nonprofit company
called CFAR (Center for Alcohol Recovery.. We have a program that is proven
to be over 70 percent effective in controlling alcoholism, using diet,
nutrition, and exercise. We focus on alcoholism, but there is a similar
program for "drugs." I will be giving talks at the following community
centers to expand on how to discourage our children from using drugs and
alcohol: Kalaheo March 25, 7 to 8 p.m., Hanalei, March 27, 6 to 7 p.m. and
Kilauea, April 3, 7 to 8 p.m.

You can also call 823-6919 for more information.

James Light, Director, CFAR