by Anh Nguyen

The scourge of drug abuse continues to worsen around Australia. Studies carried out by the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare in 2002 indicated that in 2001 around 31 per cent of males aged 14- 29 had used cannabis in the previous 12 months. The study also showed that of people aged 14-29, 2.4 million had used cannabis at some point in their lives.

Statistics based on other illicit drugs also show a worrying trend with increasingly high percentages of drug use among Australia's youth. This is despite various governmental harm minimisation policies.

Brother Creos was a heavy drug user for 20 years. Addicted to heroin, LSD, amphetamines and benzodiazepines, he was unable to escape from his pattern of self-destruction despite participating in a number of detoxification and rehabilitation programs. It was only through the prayers and care of the Missionaries of Charity that Creos was able to give up the life of drugs and be eventually baptised in May 1998.

The Real dangers of Cannabis use
The Real dangers of Heroin use
The real dangers of Amphetamines
The Real dangers of Benzodiazepines