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President and Stephen Kathnelson Publisher Vice President Jeff Whelan Graphic Designers Cole McKelvie Terah Jans
Just say ‘know.’ If you’ve read this far into the magazine, we know that you’re at least a little interested in learning more about drugs. Good for you! Right now you’re at an age where it’s really important to learn all about drugs and some of the risks they pose to you and your friends.
Team Leader Melanie Smith Administration JamieRose Mutrey Pam Majeau Kaylee Hewitt Accounting Amber-Lea Braithwaite Institutional Erin O’Neill Relations Manager
A lot of people may have lectured you about drugs, and told you all sorts of terrible things about them. You also might have heard other people brag about their drug use, and tell you how great drugs can make you feel. We know how hard it is to find the truth, especially when everybody seems so convincing. That’s why we’ve created this magazine. We believe that explaining the straight facts about drugs and alcohol is the best way to prepare you for this type of environment and help sort out some of these confusing messages.
We hope you enjoy reading this magazine. We hope it makes you think. Most of all, we hope that after finishing with this booklet you will have a better awareness of how drugs can affect you, and how you have the power to live proudly, happily and drug-free.
Elana Sures Author
ABOUT THE AUTHOR >> Elana Sures has been providing substance abuse counselling and education to youth, families and adults for seven years. She is currently employed as a counsellor at West Coast Alternatives Society in North Vancouver, BC and has a private practice in Vancouver (www.elanasures.ca). Elana has her Masters degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia.
Elana would like to acknowledge Mark Haden of Westside Addiction Services team for the vast amount of current information he has provided that has helped shape this book, as well as his generosity in sharing his wisdom on substance abuse.
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