Drug Free Communities of Dallas County (DFCDC) was highlighted in an article by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC about regulating drug use in the county.
The article states that the biggest threat in terms of drug use in Alabama was opioids. DFCDC Director Jerria Martin hopes to counter this and other types of drugs by reaching out to the youths and providing "hope" for them.
"This is where the concept of “Hope Dealers” was born," said the article. "DFCDC defines a Hope Dealer as a beacon of light that brings hope to their community regarding substance use and other issues."
"Participants don’t have to be an official coalition member to be a “Hope Dealer.” Youth, parents, schools, and other sector representatives are “Hope Stars” and law enforcement partners are “Hope Enforcers”, but anyone committed to increasing hope in the community can be a Hope Dealer."
The CDC article noted two radio shows by the DFCDC called the The Hope Show and The Junior Hope Show, as well as the music video "Drug Free Like Me" featuring Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. and other community leaders.
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