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FACT: Ecstasy, GHB, Roofies and others like them can destroy the brains ability to receive dopa-mine causing depression disorders and other condi-tions such as comas, seizures, convulsions and death on the very first try.

FACT: A child unmonitored will see over 8,000 murders on TV before leaving elementary school.

FACT: 4,131,000 teenagers try alcohol each year leading to auto crashes, traumatic injuries, date rape, depression, family & school problems, sub-stance abuse & suicide. This makes alcohol the #2 cause of death among youth.

FACT: Every four minutes a teen is raped as a re-sult of a date rape drug. Never let anyone get you a drink or leave your drink unattended. You could be their next victim. Never take shower after being raped, GO STRAIGHT TO THE HOSPITAL.

FACT: Marijuana causes atrophy of the brain, you could end up in diapers for the rest of your life.

FACT: With weekly use marijuana puts you at two times the normal risk of depression disorders. Three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts.

FACT: Marijuana is very addictive.

FACT: Bulimia is a serious illness leading to malnu-trition, reduced immunity and brings serious risks to your heart and vital organs. Vomiting reduces your electrolytes and the acid from your stomach causes cancers of the mouth and rots your teeth. Stop imme-diately & get help.

FACT: 3,368,000 kids try marijuana each year, almost always leading to hard-core drugs.

FACT: Because there are now around thirty STDs 51% of all sexually active teens will get a sexually transmitted disease. 77% of teens that were educated on STDs last year decided to remain abstinent and to wait until marriage to become sexually active.