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<br /> •pazents and businesses all taking a stand. The messages being -ent to the children <br /> are consistent. I encourag , ou to take a stand and help with .e prevention efforts. <br /> D.A.R.E. is just a tiny, but integral part of drug prevention. The community needs <br /> more. <br /> I have enclosed information on Marijuana. Please read this to help you make your <br /> decision. As you make the right decision for the County of Hawaii think of the <br /> following: "As the number one health problem in the country, substance abuse <br /> places a major burden on the nation's health caze system and contributes to the high <br /> cost of health care. In fact, substance abuse -the problematic use of alcohol, illicit <br /> drugs and tobacco - places an enormous burden on American society as a whole. It <br /> can harm health, family life, the emnomy and public safety, and it threatens many <br /> other aspects of life as well. Substance abuse affects all segments of society, but it <br /> disproportionately affects disadvantaged groups and threatens the future of young <br /> people." (The Robert Wood Iohnsan Foundation. Substance Abuse: The Nation's Number One Health <br /> P .New Iersey:1993) How many more "burdens" can this county continue to have? <br /> Choose to continue the use of federal funds for eradication of marijuana. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> v - <br /> Lois M. Wakida <br /> Teacher <br /> (Note: Attachr_ient to C-314.52 can be found w/Att. "Z" attached to <br /> FC 6/16/97 Plinutes) <br /> <br />