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You should give our campaign full support

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It’s no secret that drug misuse has the potential to ruin lives. Addiction can tear apart relationsh­ips and leave people a shadow of what they once were.

There’s support out there for people who find themselves dependant on any substance. But Kenward Trust’s Think Differentl­y campaign could help cut the devastatin­g effects of the illicit drug trades before any one gets hurt.

Keeping young people informed so they don’t fall foul of County Lines drug dealers does more than prevent substance abuse.

It keeps vulnerable children safe from falling into a life of crime.

Those involved in County Lines dealings are happy to use children and vulnerable adults as scapegoats.

Those most in need are used as a fall guy and like a monstrous hydra, if one falls foul of the criminal justice system, the County Lines operators will already grow two more.

Think Differentl­y is giving young people the chance to protect themselves, to help them live to their full potential. If you see drug abusers as down and outs in run down apartments you’re wrong. Dangerousl­y wrong.

You may be surprised to know how many people around you may have experiment­ed with or still take drugs.

These can be people with similar lives to yourself, but they can just as easily fall foul of the criminal gangs ready to prey on them at a moment’s notice.

It’s so important to keep as educated as possible, keeping them away from substance misuse and a life of crime. Whatever your opinion on drugs, the Think Differentl­y campaign deserves your full support.

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