The Netherlands
Recentpublicopinion surveys revealed that22.6percentof the respondentshave takencannabis
during their lifetime, whileother surveys show an increasing trendof cannabis abuse among 15
to16-year-olds.
This is one more reason for the Say No to Drugs team of Amsterdam to promote a drug-free
lifestyle in their country.
Over thepast fewyears, theyhavebeenorganisingdrug-freemarathonswith theparticipationof
former drugaddictsparticipating andmeetingofficials, policeofficers,mediaandyouth, sharing
their first-handexperiencewithdrugs.
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