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Time to promote the positives!The Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) welcomes Drug Action Week 2002, an initiative of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA). Chair of the ANCD, Major Brian Watters, said “The ANCD believes Drug Action Week is the perfect opportunity to positively recognise the tremendous work of individuals and organisations in the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector acrossAustralia.” Referring to the ANCD’s AOD agency forum inCairnslast week, Major Watters added “Several forum participants suggested that there needs to be more promotion and recognition for programs that have had positive results in dealing with AOD issues. Participants expressed concern that too often there is too much focus on the negative issues associated with AOD.” Major Watters concluded by stating “The ANCD would like to stress that the general public should be aware that prevention and treatment programs do work and people can turn their lives around to the benefit of themselves and the community.” 24 June 2002 The Australian National Council on Drugs is the peak advisory body to Government on drug policy established by the Prime Minister in 1998. For further information, please contact: Major Brian Watters (Chair) Mr Gino Vumbaca (Executive Officer)
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