Drugs - A Community Struggle!

Ógra Shinn Féin publicly launched a short film 'Drugs -- A Community Struggle!' at their youth forum on drugs last Saturday 17 May in the Teacher's Club, Dublin.

The short film outlines the youth movement's NARC (Not Another Ravaged Community) campaign which is working to increase drug and alcohol awareness and tackle the negative effects that they have on our youth and communities.

The film outlines the problems associated with drink and drugs, the underlying reasons behind these problems, and identifies solutions on how we can collectively begin to tackle the drug epidemic.

The republican youth movement have uploaded the film to YouTube and Bebo in order to engage a wider audience.

You can view it at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVzsjyDQePk

Barry McColgan, National Organiser of Ógra Shinn Féin said,

"This is the first in a series of short films that we will be producing on the issue of drugs and alcohol abuse. It was necessary to outline the background and objectives of the NARC campaign in this initial film, before we touch on wider issues in future projects."

"We have tried to highlight relevant topics that will spark further debate, and we would encourage as many people to watch and promote it amongst friends and family. Drugs as the title of the film suggests, is a community struggle, and it will only be an empowered and informed people working together that can effectively re-dress this problem."

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[purecork]

really? please explain that to me.....and explain how so many millions and millions of people have manadged to shine their brightest potential while maintaining a balanced drug life....just because a few people resort to drug misuse does NOT mean you can catagorise all users as irresponsible

[purecork]

the misuse of drugs is bad, the responsible use of them is not.

[gankball]

cause nobody would give you a job u junkie jailbird

[gankball]

shut up downey ya junkie homo cunt,

just cause u and ur junkie brother are skagbags who wouldnt work in a fit, u just go around like a mongo thinking ur in the hood, spa, junkie prick

[OgraShinnFein]

Is that so? That's a very serious allegation to make.

Perhaps you would like to send us the names of those people you are accusing of this along with your name. Alternatively you could drop into the SF head office at 44 Parnell Square

[gankball]

some of the shinners are the biggest dealers in dublin

[gankball]

Yeah well said buddy,

[IrelandUnfree]

Compliments to Ogra for raising awareness of this issue which is tearing apart communities all over the country.

Ogra should get active and become more visible in urban centres around the country to highlight the need for government to engage with young people and their communities. Ogra should also hand out leaflets with advice to young people on this issue.

[fcochrane038]

there is no such thing as a responsible use of drugs!

[futter]

Brilliant video on an important issue. Ireland needs to come to terms with the ever growing epidemic of drug and alcohol abuse and misuse!!!

Well done to ogra-keep up the good work!!!