DrugStoppers

Drug Prevention Strategies that can rejuvenate the fight against youth using hard drugs. Please assist by keeping a watchful eye on any suspicious activities in your neighborhood. How can we effectively reduce drug use on the streets, and within our community.
Youth believe that education is still number one when it comes to prevention. Youth Of Today Society along with several youth have come up with “Just Don’t”. If you don’t even try drugs once, you can’t get addicted.

Just Don’t strategy is firmly concentrated to drugs such as cocaine, crack, MDMA, and meth, although the message pertains to every drug including prescription. The message is that they can kill you.

Are there drug dealers hanging out in your neighborhood? Learn how to rid the neighborhood of your problem, but be prepared to enlist the help of others.

Call the local RCMP.
RCMP are full time employees. Ask for increased presence. This is the most sensible and number one thing you should do. For complete safety, make an anonymous call from a pay phone. Check, however, to make sure of your privacy. Giving your name to the Police may be required and will let them know you're serious.

Talk to your neighbors and other property owners in the area about the problem. They may have useful information to relay to the police.

Is this property a rental? Go to The Tax Appraisal District to find the owner. Let them know what is happening on their property. Hopefully, you will find an ally.

Start a "Neighborhood Watch" in your area. Chances are, you are not the only one concerned with this problem. The police can provide you with NW signs, and will often work actively with you to solve the problem. They can't help you if no one calls them.

Be sure all street lights are illuminated. If not, call and get them fixed.

Warnings
Don't threaten the dealers. This will bring open hostility into your relationship. Be wary of confronting them rashly; While many can be reasonable people, there is the distinct possibility this will be a very dangerous course of action. If you decide to take this risk, be strong but reasonable and as friendly as possible. Do not threaten to call the police, and try to relate to them without appearing condescending.

Be careful! Some drug dealers are dangerous people! Know when to keep quiet. You don't want to get yourself or your family hurt.

Take notice of your surroundings. People with drugs on them are unlikely to cause a scene in a public area, so confront them in areas with people around.

“Business Alert” does more than just ally against drug dealers: all quality of life crimes are reduced when businesses are vigilant and do not compromise their stance. Take pictures of the actors (surreptitiously of course), the drug paraphernalia left behind, license plates of cars if you can. Hard evidence helps the police do their job.

Children require alternatives to drugs, so work with your community to ensure quality options to street life.