Independence from Drugs: Foundation for a Drug-Free South Helping Hispanics

Online, September 17, 2011 (Newswire.com) - In Nashville, members of the Hispanic community attend Fiesta Patrias, which literally means "Party of the Homeland". The event is hosted by the Metros Soccer Club, and includes among its sponsors the Foundation for a Drug-Free South, a non-profit which educates youth and adults alike on the hazards of drugs.

"We are proud to join in Mexico's Independence celebration," says Brian Fesler, coordinator for the Drug-Free South, "this event is about liberation - the Mexican people were liberated in the 1800s and now it time we focus on liberating people from drugs."

The Foundation for a Drug-Free South is a regional chapter of the national non-profit Foundation for a Drug Free World. It participated in Fiesta Patrias last year, where volunteers passed out The Truth About Drugs, informational pamphlets which explain how drugs affect a person on the short and long term, their street names and what dealers will tell their victims.

Per the Foundation's website, the Truth About Drugs booklets have this description: "Drugs have been part of our culture since the middle of the last century. Popularized in the 1960s by music and mass media they invade all aspects of society. You probably know someone who has been affected by drugs, directly or indirectly. Or maybe you have experienced their effects yourself. People take drugs because they want to change something about their lives. They think drugs are a solution. But eventually, the drugs become the problem. What should YOU know about drugs to keep yourself and the ones you know off of them? Find out how drugs work and how they affect the body and mind, why people take them, and the effects of the most abused substances."

"The Foundation is dedicated to helping liberate people from the scourge of drugs. We will go to any event to spread the word," says Fesler.

To find out more information about Fiesta Patrias, visit www.facebook.com/extrematn, and for information about the Foundation for a Drug-Free South or to order The Truth About Drugs booklets, visit www.drugfreeworld.org.