As part of
their commitment to make Nashville neighborhoods drug- and crime-free,
Drug-Free Tennessee volunteers joined community partners, neighbors and police
for National Night Out Against Crime. National Night
Out aims to stop crime before it starts by heightening awareness and generating
support and participation in local anti-crime programs. It also strengthens
neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships and sends a message to
criminals and gangs that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Neighborhoods
frequently celebrate with a mix of food, dancing, information booths and
anti-crime forums to help promote safer living. This year marks the 38th
annual National Night Out to combat drug use and prevent crime. "Youth
today are having to make decisions about drugs at younger and younger
ages," said Rev. Brian Fesler, regional coordinator for Drug-Free
Tennessee and pastor of the Church of Scientology Nashville. "We need to
get them reliable information so they can make educated choices." Drug-Free
Tennessee is the local chapter of Foundation for a Drug-Free World. It provides
booklets that help youth understand how drugs affect the body and mind and
alert them to what a dealer might say in an attempt to convince them to
experiment with drugs. It also includes the street names of the most commonly
abused substances. For more
information on Drug-Free Tennessee or to order materials, visit drugfreetn.org. The Church of
Scientology and its members support the Truth About Drugs campaign, one of the
world's largest nongovernmental drug education and prevention initiatives.
Thanks to this support, the Foundation for a Drug-Free World provides these
drug education booklets, videos and educator guides free of charge to teachers,
mentors and civic and community leaders. 



























According to
the United Nations Office on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, "Every
dollar spent on prevention can save governments up to ten dollars in later
costs."