SEATTLE, Wash., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 29, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Scientology Network’s VOICES FOR HUMANITY, the weekly series presenting heroic change makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities, announces a new episode featuring anti-drug activist Dave Scattergood, premiering May 29, 2024.
Photo caption: Dave Scattergood saw the legalization of recreational marijuana use in Washington State as a gateway to further drug abuse among the youth. Now, he’s working to educate a new generation of kids throughout the state on the devastating effects of drugs.
VOICES FOR HUMANITY airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Scientology Network.
Washington was the first state to legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational use. In the aftermath of that legislation, drug-related crimes, drug overdose deaths and suicides (where toxicology tests indicated marijuana use) soared. Dave Scattergood understood clearly the tragedies that awaited young people who were not made aware of the true dangers of drugs. In turn, he partnered with the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, delivering the truth about drugs to help reverse the trend ushered in with the legalization of cannabis. Dave has been honored for his work educating over 300,000 people in the Seattle area on the devastating impact of drugs.
ABOUT DAVE SCATTERGOOD
Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Dave Scattergood discovered his passion for drumming at a young age. He went on to play in rock bands during the heyday of Seattle’s grunge scene. While he sidestepped drug use, he witnessed the devastating impact it had on some of Seattle’s brightest talents. Later, after the tragedies accelerated with legalization of recreational marijuana, he grew concerned about his own kids being misled down the path of drug use. It was a “call-to-arms moment,” and he fought back by partnering with the Foundation for a Drug-Free World and educating kids on the real dangers of drugs. Today, Dave works with schools, government and civic institutions to bring the Truth About Drugs to Seattle’s youth.
Dave Scattergood is the coordinator for the Foundation for a Drug-Free World in Washington.
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Photo caption: Dave Scattergood saw the legalization of recreational marijuana use in Washington State as a gateway to further drug abuse among the youth. Now, he’s working to educate a new generation of kids throughout the state on the devastating effects of drugs.
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