John Walters's Quotes

We know that if we can prevent kids from trying drugs in their teenage years, we dramatically reduce the likelihood that they will go on to have problems later in life.

Life is short, so enjoy it to the fullest.

Too many people just eat to consume calories. Try dining for a change.

To work to make the lives or others better is the most rewarding work of all.

The only think I like better than talking about Food is eating.

All school districts receive funds from the federal government, through the Department of Education, to support anti-drug education efforts.

All too many young people are receiving mixed messages and inaccurate information about drugs.

Educating young people about the harms of drugs is essential.

Get to know the Chef and you will start to enjoy dining out even more.

It is very rewarding to serve the country by helping President Bush work to reduce the drug problem.

Make your having dinner out become The Event of the Night, instead of just the beginning.

Marijuana is a much bigger part of the American addiction problem than most people - teens or adults - realize.

Parents should monitor their behavior, know who their friends are, and keep track of what they do.

Research shows that parents are the single biggest influence on children - if you are worried about your teen and drugs, talk to them.

Some of these pro-drug messages come from popular culture.

Teen drug use went up dramatically in the 1990s.

There are now more teens going into treatment for marijuana dependency than for all other drugs combined.

Today's marijuana is also twice as strong as it was in the mid 80's.

We all have an interest in making sure teens grow up healthy and drug-free.

We need to educate Americans about the real harms of marijuana if we want to sustain the gains we've made over the past three years.

You don't want to give kids an idea that they might not have thought of.

As parents, we need to talk to young people about drugs and make sure they understand that drugs are dangerous, addictive substances that can ruin their lives and harm their communities.

In recent years, we have been sending a clear, consistent signal about the harms of drugs, particularly marijuana, which for most young people is the first illegal drug that they are exposed to.