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| Club Drug Awareness
Campaign DEA Announces Partnership with Women Legislators
DEA Director Asa Hutchinson joined women legislators from across the country to announce a partnership to raise awareness about the dangers of Club Drugs, such as Ecstasy. Director Hutchinson was accompanied by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH), Rep. Jennifer Dunn, (R-WA), Rep. Darlene Hooley (D-OR), Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ), Lt. Governor Mary Fallin, Oklahoma, and Judy Biggert (R-IL), as well as women legislators at all levels of government. Director Hutchinson announced that the purpose of the partnership is to correct the myths that these drugs are harmless. "Our kids are being told that club drugs like Ecstasy are safe," he said. "But we know better. These drugs are deadly." Later in the
afternoon, similar conferences were held in every state, featuring local
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| DEA Director Asa Hutchinson joined women legislators from across the country to announce a partnership to raise awareness about the dangers of Club Drugs, such as Ecstasy. Director Hutchinson was accompanied by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH), Rep. Jennifer Dunn, (R-WA), Rep. Darlene Hooley (D-OR), Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ), Lt. Governor Mary Fallin, Oklahoma, and Judy Biggert (R-IL), as well as women legislators at all levels of government. Director Hutchinson announced that the purpose of the partnership is to correct the myths that these drugs are harmless. "Our kids are being told that club drugs like Ecstasy are safe," he said. "But we know better. These drugs are deadly." |  DEA Director Asa Hutchinson announces partnership with Women Legislators. | |||
 Representative Jennifer Dunn of Washington state |
Later in the afternoon,
similar conferences were held in every state, featuring local women
legislators and DEA Agents.
The Club Drug awareness campaign is especially crucial because Ecstasy abuse in this country is increasing exponentially — between 1998 and 2001, Ecstasy use among teenagers nearly doubled. Some experts believe that number could double again in another 5 years. This increase is largely driven by the inaccurate perception that Ecstasy is a harmless drug. |
 Senator Mike DeWine of Ohio | ||
| Many parents don't know
anything about club drugs or about the raves where these drugs are often
abused. "This is a relatively new drug. Parents just don't know what
exactly Ecstasy is and how dangerous it is," said DEA Director Asa
Hutchinson. "Raves are promoted as drug and alcohol-free events, and many
parents mistakenly believe that they are safe. Part of our job at the DEA
is to help people understand that Ecstasy and other drugs are most often
abused at raves, and that these drugs are very dangerous, possibly
fatal."
Dr. Neal Springer |
 Lt. Governor Mary Fallin of Oklahoma | |||
Drug abuse is a worldwide problem with
neighborhood solutions. -Asa Hutchinson, DEA
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