Drug Wars - Answering the Call
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My name is Tom Monson. I've been a resident of Medford Oregon for almost 40 years. I moved here from LA in the 70's. It was a very different place then.
Earlier this year I was diagnosed with a rare form of eye cancer.
During my week of radiation treatment I was blind and all I could do was lay on my back and reflect on my life. I thought about the things I've done, the things I wanted to, and all the marvelous blessings I have been given. I was at peace because I've had a rich and full life.
During my recuperation, I discovered a tragedy unfolding. In a talk, Jackson County Medical Examiner, Dr. Jim Shames sounded an alarm about the dangers of prescription drugs. I decided to look into it.
I discovered some horrifying facts. Last year, tens of thousands of teenagers died and hundreds of thousand became drug addicts (many of them turning to crime and/or prostitution to support their new habit). The deaths cross all economic and social stratus -- rich and poor, secular and non-secular.
Why? The drug companies are pushing these drugs as cure-alls and some doctors freely write prescriptions. Most parents don't have a clue about the dangers of these drugs. The warnings have been lost in the news of political turmoil, the war on terror and our terrible economic times. You would think something this important would take top billing all the time.
I knew I had to do something about this because according to the Centers for Disease Control, one in five teens use prescription drugs for non-medical purposes and many will either die or become addicted.
I knew I could make a difference. Several years ago I produced a 1/2 hour documentary about a young heroin addict. For over a year, it was broadcast all over the state of Oregon. Several drug-treatment centers told me their intake calls for heroin addiction doubled the day after the broadcast. The state medical examiner reported two years later the number of heroin-related deaths declined by over 50%. The film worked.
I just finished a documentary about the dangers of prescription drugs. The film will be broadcast on NBC-5 in December, 2012. It will be promoted on television, radio, Internet, and in print.
In the Drug Wars, the real enemies are ignorance and apathy. If you know and do nothing, you are part of the problem. If we all do something we can save our children.
The expenses for this endeavor are huge. If you own a businesses, you can gain positive name recognition by helping pay for the, production, air time and fees. If you just want to help me save our children, please do.
To learn more about it, go to www.drugwars.com or send your contribution to Thomas Nash, llc, 33 North Central Ave, Suite 401, Medford, OR 97501, or call Tom Monson at (541) 210-6698 for sponsor information.