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Making healthy life choices Musicians and performers joined an event in Camden Town to encourage young residents to make better choices about drugs and alcohol.
Hip hop act The Age of LUNA
Drug and alcohol use among under 25s can cause all kinds of problems, from poor performance at school to crime and antisocial behaviour. It can also affect physical and mental health, and damage relationships and families. Drug use in Camden is decreasing, but there are still young people in the borough who have problems with drugs and alcohol. Camden’s drug and alcohol service for under 25s is called FWD. The FWD team, along with young residents, ran an event
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at The Forge in Camden Town to share information about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, promote healthier lifestyles, and raise awareness of the help that’s available. The theme of the event was ‘recovery, creativity and community’. Guests spoke about how local services had helped them to turn their lives around and escape addiction. Attendees enjoyed non-alcoholic cocktails and performances which included soulful hip-hop act The Age of LUNA.
Derya Tuzen, 18, said: “The event was energetic – all in all fantastic. It taught me about teamwork, patience and also about the harm drugs can do.” If you’re under 25 and your life is being affected by drugs or alcohol contact FWD to find out how they can help you.
Find out more camden.gov.uk/fwd fwd@camden.gov.uk 020 7974 4701