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	A pro-active community awareness group is leading the fight against the curse of drugs in the Castlebellingham and Kilsaran areas.</h2>
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		A recent march around the estates of the area has added to the profile of CLICKS, dedicated to hightening the dangers of drugs and alcohol abuse.</p>
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		Now on the go for seven years, members visit local schools and create a peer programme amongst 6th class students, which runs for four weeks.</p>
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		The intention is to make the programme as fun and positive as possible.</p>
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		Students also make a pledge to stay away from drugs.</p>
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		&#39;We want to get the message out and raise awareness of peer pressure when it comes to drinking, etc,&#39; stated Geraldine Lynch.</p>
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		As well as the committee, the group has one representative from Stabannon and Kilsaran schools.</p>
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		<a href="http://searchtopics.independent.ie/topic/Garda_Siochana" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1em; color: rgb(62, 112, 162); margin-bottom: 0px !important;">Gardai</a>&nbsp;attend their meetings to voice their support while earlier in the year former GAA star Oisin McConville gave a great talk.</p>
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		&#39;We want to get the message out in relation to drugs and addiction and the community has a part to play in that,&#39; Geraldine remarked.</p>
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		The group would welcome any support from those interested.<a href="http://www.independent.ie/regionals/droghedaindependent/localnotes/community-group-leading-the-fight-against-drugs-29426590.html">http://www.independent.ie/regionals/droghedaindependent/localnotes/community-group-leading-the-fight-against-drugs-29426590.html</a></p>
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