Priority Kids

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Preventing ma*****na sales does not protect children.

Child sexual abuse continues to be one of the most harmful childhood experiences.

34% of children experience sexual abuse by the time they are 18.

Here is what we KNOW about how to keep children safe:

1. Screen adults who work with children

2. Have a code of conduct that tells adults how to interact safely with children.

3. Monitor behaviour to ensure adults are behaving appropriately

4. Eliminate one on one situations and isolated spaces where abuse can occur.

5. Have a response plan in place so that you know what to do and who to call if you suspect abuse.

6. Train adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly. Trained adults will implement and enforce these prevention steps.

These are the steps to keep kids safe.

None of these steps are accomplished by preventing ma*****na sales.

Please don't use child safety as a justification to pursue a political priority.

Children need adults who prioritize their safety.

The only link between child sexual abuse and ma*****na is that children who experience sexual abuse are more likely than non-abused children to have drug problems in adulthood.

So if you actually care about ma*****na being over-used... then start protecting children with the steps outlined above.

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