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Following the
Narconon® drug education
presentations, each student is given a questionnaire to help us evaluate the
effectiveness of the program. These surveys provide vital information that is
used to enhance, update and increase the effectiveness of our presentations.
Hundreds of thousands of these surveys have been received and
tabulated.
Our success in reaching
students is measured by the question, "Did your thoughts about using drugs
change after hearing our presentation?" To date, we have received an overall
95% positive response to the program. 40% reported an increased perception of
risk. 45% said their decision not to use drugs had been reinforced after
hearing the talk. Over 90% felt they knew more about drugs after the talk.
What
Kids Say About the
Narconon Drug Education Program......
 "The fact that
everyone is thinking that drugs is making life better when it is destroying
your life...I now know that I will never ever consider using
drugs."
 "I thought it was
very educational. It taught me a lot about drugs and even though the talk never
said, 'Don't do drugs,' I know I won't. If one of my friends are doing drugs, I
can teach them what I learned." Grade 5, Roosevelt School, 6/17/03
That the drugs stay
in your body. I didn't know this but now I know really I do!...I don't want to
use drugs and I'm not going to."
"I learned a lot of new things for
example drugs (some) stay in your fat tissues. ...I will never use drugs!"
"I can't see but I can feel it. Yes I've done drugs
but I now know that the truth is it doesn't make you better. It effects what
you can accomplish in a healthy life. Thank you." Grade 7, Jefferson Middle
school, 05/15/03
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"Did your thoughts about using drugs change after hearing
our presentation?"
 "Yes actually my
thoughts have changed. To be honest, that day after school I got offered
marijuana as usual, but this time I refused. I said NO."
 "Yes, I always thought some drugs were
harmless, but now I know that all drugs are 'poison'." Venado Middle School
06/19/01
"Yes, they did a lot. I
mean I have never taken a drug but I always wanted to try one. Now I really
don't want to!" Grade 7, Jefferson Middle School, 05/15/03
"Yes, I thought weed and E weren't that bad or as bad as like
speed or someting, but now I know better." Venado Middle School
06/19/01
"Yes, because I never knew it
stayed in you that long and the real consequences it can have. I thought the
drugs just went away after a month, but it's good I know now that's not true."
Narragansett School, 04/25/01
"Yes, because before I thought it would do no harm to the body
just to try it once. Now I know the harm and won't try it." Grade 10, Rocklin
High School, 04/07/03
"Yes. It changed my mind about drugs because I was going to try
drugs when I was big. But now I'm not. I can use what I learned by telling
other people in town what could happen to them if they take drugs." Fort Barton
2/01/00
"Yes,
a lot. This guy knew what he was talking about. I learned a lot more than I
could ever imagine. I am never going to take drugs in my life. Thanks to this
presentation." Agazziz School School 7/19/98
"Yes, They did. I didn't think
that drugs were as harmful until he told us. I didn't think that ecstacy was as
harmful as he said. In the future, if somebody offers me drugs I will know that
drugs are harmful and that I should stay away from them." St-Mary's School
06/01/00
"Yes
it did because I thought when I grow up I could sell drugs nothing will happen
to the people that I sell to but when I heard what you said to us I thought
instead of selling drugs, I should help people not kill them." William D'Abate
01/04/01
"Definitely, my thoughts were changed. I didn't know that drugs
would get in your veins and damage the way your body performance. I didn't know
that drugs could stay in your body for 30 years." Charlestown High
3/29/01
"Yes! I agree that you need to be really
educated about drugs and that will truly alter your decision." Grade 12,
Peninsula School, 05/08/03
"Well, I can show my older brother that there's
one thing I know more of than him and I'd warn my other pals about the dangers
of drugs."
"I used to drink a little with my pals (not drunk)
but I never saw it this way. I realize I have changed."
"I will help
other friends who are thinking about taking drugs." J.W., Grade 7A,
St-Christopher's School, April 26 1991
"I though that if I wanted to
get a good education and live my life free, I can stay like I am drug free. I
liked it because you did the actions very very well and funny. So that made me
say say NO TO DRUGS!" Saint Elizabeth School, 11/28/1990
"Yes, I will no longer use
drugs. Just say no. Pure pressure will not get me to use drugs
anymore." Country Middle School
"I thought the talk put alot
of good ideas in my mind not to do marijuana even though it was an adult
talking. It's like you knew what he was talking about, and I'll know never to
try drugs." Woonsocket Middle School 5/26/99
"The talk was very interesting. I learned the
truth about how drugs work and what they do to your body, so I really enjoyed
the talk." Gardena H.S. Grade 10 06/06/02
"It was great I learned a lot
more than 'drugs are bad'. The part about the blood and how it doesn't mix in
and goes to the fat was the best." Venado School 06/19/01
"I thought
that it was something everyone should hear. This will probably stop a lot of
people from experimenting with drugs.Yes. I now know how drug highs work. I
still won't take drugs, but I know how people that do feel." Venado School
06/19/01
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