Drugs & Alcohol

Alcohol and Drugs is a much-requested lecture at Fundacion Telefon pa Hubentud Aruba. Together with Child Helpline International, Fundacion Telefon pa Hubentud Aruba works to prevent the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol. Here on Aruba Fundacion Telefon pa Hubentud Aruba also has a good cooperation with Fundacion Anti Droga Aruba (FADA) in order to reduce the use of alcohol and drug among youngsters. We share information about the new developments with each other so that we, Fundacion Telefon pa Hubentuda Aruba, is able to answer as many of the questions as possible.

• Alcohol and Drugs problems can infect a country,
• Alcohol and Drugs are often tolerated by ignorance,
• Alcohol and Drug addiction can destroy a person’s life,
• Addiction problems have been increasing in recent years in Aruba.

Worldwide there are always problems with the use of drugs and alcohol among youngsters. Peer pressure also is one of the reasons that youngsters starts with the use of drugs. Maybe you have never thought about using drugs, but around you it is often used or even offered to you. How can you say no to this?
The effect of alcohol and drugs on your brain is negative. A child’s and youngster’s brain is in development till the age of 24, the use of drugs and/or alcohol will permanently affect this development.