Prevention key to drug abuse

Matthew Kelly of Equip Ministries spoke of the dangers drugs pose to growing brains when he spoke to the Demopolis Rotary Club Wednesday. Equip Ministries provides education in schools, churches and the community regarding substance abuse prevention.

“Because 85 percent of all addicts become addicted before the age of 18, Equip Ministries Inc. is committed to an effective ministry of prevention to students between the ages of 12 and 17,” said Kelly. 

The power in this epidemic is prevention, he continued. On average, $6 billion is spent on rehabilitation. 

For more information on Equip Ministries, follow on Facebook and visit equiponeministries.org. Kelly said the ministry continues to seek opportunities to speak to groups regarding this very important message.