Tackling Drugs in Town Centre

Reporter asks: “Trevor can you tell us what's happening today?”

Trevor Smith answers: “Yes certainly, there’s a number of organisations that have
come into the town centre to talk to the public about alcohol and drugs. They will also
pass on information and answer any questions that a member of the public might need
so if they for example need information on units of alcohol and also the different
types of drugs and what their effects are on the body then that can be provided.”

Reporter asks: “So Phil what do you think are the benefits of this event?”

Councillor Phil Maskery answers: “Well the benefits of this display are to raise the
awareness in particular amongst the younger people of the damage alcohol and drugs
can do to a body that hasn’t been completely formed, that’s still growing people are
totally unaware that they are targeted with drink and drugs and they take them being
totally unaware of the serious damage that can happen to their body and can in fact
shorten their life.”