- (a) The Mayor shall establish and implement a public education campaign intended to prevent substance abuse.
(b) The public education campaign shall incorporate, at a minimum, the following:
- (1) The dissemination of statistics and other information that illustrate the dangers of drug use and alcohol abuse;
- (2) The dissemination of information about the symptoms of substance abuse and dependence;
- (3) The dissemination of information about methods to treat substance abuse and the availability and cost of treatment facilities in the District;
- (4) The dissemination of literature designed for different age groups and levels of education published by the District government for distribution on a regular basis at public places deemed appropriate by the Mayor;
- (5) A series of print, audio, and audiovisual substance abuse education messages to be provided on a continuing basis to all newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, and other mass communications media in the District for use as public service announcements or advertisements;
- (6) Community forums offered by the District government in conjunction with professional organizations, community organizations, or individual volunteers to be conducted on a regular basis at schools, recreation centers, civic and community centers, and other similar facilities; and
- (7) A speaker’s bureau of qualified personnel available to speak, lead discussions, and present written or audiovisual material at school and community programs.
- (c) All print, audio, and audiovisual material distributed in conjunction with the public education campaign shall include the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of appropriate treatment facilities in the District.
- (d) The Mayor shall implement the public education campaign in a manner that promotes the coordination of efforts by participating agencies and the District of Columbia Public Schools.
History
Mar. 15, 1990, D.C. Law 8-80, § 7, 36 DCR 8469
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 32-1606.