Pubdate: Tue, 24 Sep 2002
Source: Daily Ardmoreite, The (OK)
Copyright: 2002 Daily Ardmoreite
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DRUG EDUCATION PROGRAM SET TUESDAY

MARIETTA -- Illicit and/or illegal drugs are one and the same. Either way, 
such drugs are bad news.

That's just one message Sheriff Joe Russell and law enforcement officials 
want to convey to Love County residents Tuesday night during a community 
program at the county fairgrounds.

Billed as "Drug Effects on Communities," the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics 
program will start at 6 p.m. Speaking for his own department, Marietta and 
Thackerville police, Russell encourages parents to bring their children and 
share information with them in family sessions.

Those who attend the session will learn ways to help law enforcement 
officials identify illegal drug activities.

Agents will also provide warning signs, talk about drug-making activities 
and alert people to the danger of handling materials used in manufacturing 
drugs.

Besides creating a greater public awareness of drug effects and dangers, 
Russell said there is a reciprocal side to the community program. This 
comes from the people.

"We have to have the public's help and support to enforce the law," he said.

When it comes to drugs, he said officials get lots of tips from the public 
that lead to arrests and locating drug manufacturing operations.
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