YOUR taxes are paying for school 'drug education' which contradicts everything you want your children taught.

The government's 'Turning the Tide' program solves no problems - it's part of the problem.

'Turning the Tide' does mention abstinence from drugs - but it's not the focus of the program.

'Turning the Tide' talks about 'responsible drug use'. Anyone with drugs on board is no longer responsible - a fact too unfashionable to mention.

'Turning the Tide' describes needle-exchange programs and condom-protected casual sex as 'safety precautions' akin to car seat belts and bicycle stack-hats.

The government is inflicting these falsehoods and half-truths on children right under our noses. Alternative programs do exist.

Drug-ARM Victoria has an abstinence-based program available for schools, Their phone number is (08) 9794 9296.

ARNOLD JAGO, Mildura.



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