Drug-Free World Florida tackles April's National Alcohol Awareness Month

CLEARWATER, Fla. - March 27, 2025 - PRLog -- For April's National Drug Awareness Month, the Foundation for a Drug-Free World Florida Chapter will highlight The Truth About Alcohol to raise awareness about alcohol abuse.

Per recovered.org, Alcohol Awareness month was established in 1987 with the goal of raising awareness about alcohol abuse and to provide resources to those afflicted with addiction.

"The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is all about education and prevention," said Sonia Fabemoli, the Executive Director for the Foundation. "We want young people to know exactly what alcohol does to a person so when they are being offered a drink, they think twice about accepting it."

"According to the 2023 Florida Substance Abuse Study, 20% of middle-school students and 34% of high school students have consumed alcohol," said Fabemoli. Before they reach maturity, the brain of a young person is still developing – alcohol consumption at that stage can impair development. Kids who start drinking before the age of 15 are four times more likely to become alcoholics than those who start at the age of 21. This is why education is key."

The Truth About Drugs Program is a drug education program that includes a documentary, public service announcements and booklets covering 14 drugs of choice and general information about what drugs are and what they do.

During the month of April, Fabemoli will be focusing her educational efforts on the dangers of alcohol addiction.

"The Truth About Alcohol booklet is available from the Center at no charge to educators, civic leaders, volunteers, parents and teens," said Fabemoli. "Visitors can also watch the Truth About Drugs Film."

The center is located at 41 N. Fort Harrison Avenue and is open Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 7:00pm and on weekends from 2:00pm to 7:00pm. No appointment is needed. For more information, call 727-467-6962.

ABOUT DRUG FREE WORLD

The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is a nonprofit public benefit corporation. Through a worldwide network 50 million drug prevention booklets have been distributed, tens of thousands of drug awareness events have been held in 180 countries and Truth About Drugs public service announcements have been aired on more than 500 television stations.

Scientology founder and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard  research in the field of drug rehabilitation brought unparalleled drug rehabilitation solutions to the world. This, in turn, galvanized the Church and Scientologists to initiate the Truth About Drugs, a secular program through which they have worked with like-minded organizations for more than two decades to empower the millions with the truth about drugs.