John Walters Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“The purpose of random testing is not to catch, punish, or expose students who use drugs, but to save their lives and discover abuse problems early so that students can grow up and learn in a drug-free environment.”

“To work to make the lives or others better is the most rewarding work of all.”

“We need to educate Americans about the real harms of marijuana if we want to sustain the gains we've made over the past three years.”

“All school districts receive funds from the federal government, through the Department of Education, to support anti-drug education efforts.”

“Educating young people about the harms of drugs is essential.”

“Research shows that parents are the single biggest influence on children - if you are worried about your teen and drugs, talk to them.”

“It has become much more difficult to smuggle dangerous substances across our borders over the past three years, and this is creating real problems for drug traffickers.”

“In recent years, we have been sending a clear, consistent signal about the harms of drugs, particularly marijuana, which for most young people is the first illegal drug that they are exposed to.”

“This was a result of a number of factors, but we do know that the messages kids get about the harms of drugs has a significant impact on their decision on whether or not to use.”

“You don't want to give kids an idea that they might not have thought of.”