Drug-Free
Tennessee has a mission to educate people on the dangers of drug
abuse.
WalletHub says that St. Patrick’s Day is the third-biggest
drinking holiday in the United States. In 2018, 73 people died in drunk driving
accidents on St. Patrick’s Day and according to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), 38 percent of drivers killed in St. Patrick’s
Day accidents had a blood-alcohol level over .08.
Drug-Free Tennessee has long warned youth and adults alike on the
dangers of drug abuse, including alcohol abuse. For the 2021 St. Patrick’s Day
celebration, the group is encouraging folks to celebrate sober with
family-friendly festivities.
One idea for celebration comes from the group Sober St. Patrick’s
Day (https://www.soberstpatricksday.org/). Sober St. Patrick's Day events have
been hosted around the world with ambassadors in Belfast, Dublin, Long Island,
NY, Philadelphia, PA,
West Warwick, RI, Mystic, CT & Richmond, VA. This year, the
event is going virtual on March 17, 2021 starting at 4pm EST. The virtual event
is free, but registration is required at the website.
Drug-Free Tennessee has hosted virtual resources throughout 2020 at
drugfreetn.org and has continued this year with audio-visual messages and
videos aimed at helping people steer clear of drug abuse and addiction. The
organization has also long offered virtual learning resources and free
materials to all educators wanting to help people learn the truth about drugs.
Resources are available free of charge through drugfreeworld.org.
Drug-Free Tennessee
distributes the Truth About Drugs booklet, which cover all basic side effects
of drugs, common street names, and how to recognize when you are being
persuaded by a dealer. DFT also has a range of award winning Public Service
Announcements and an award winning feature length documentary detailing the
dangers of drugs and addiction. To learn more or to order booklets or view the
videos, visit drugfreetn.org and drugfreeworld.org.
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