The time you spend to inform your peers about the dangers of drugs and tobacco are the key to our future success in the fight against substance abuse. A top priority of my husband's, Governor Jeb Bush, is to reduce the use of illegal drugs by youth in our state. Jim McDonough, Director of the Florida Office of Drug Control, joined the First Lady at today's summit. The First Lady has traveled with Director McDonough throughout the state visiting various drug prevention programs. The early indications are that our efforts at prevention are working.
Prevention is the lynchpin of the strategy.
Governor Bush's Florida Drug Control strategy calls for a reduction in illegal drug abuse in the state by 50 percent by 2005. This aggressive plan includes initiatives to protect Florida's youth from substance abuse, reduce the demand and supply of drugs in Florida, and reduce the human suffering, moral degradation, social, health, and economic cost of illegal drug use. Protecting youth from substance abuse is one of the four major goals identified in the Drug Control strategy. Monday West Palm Beach - Ft. Governor Brogan's Schedule for Next Week Monday Lt.