Read:
Moses 7:24-26

Explain:
Drug abuse and illicit trafficking are an enormous global problem. Three-quarters of all countries report abuse of heroin, and two-thirds report abuse of cocaine. Drug use and trafficking create upsurges in crime, violence, and corruption. They also lead to increased rates of HIV/AIDS and other health problems, as well as to family and social breakdown. Reducing both the supply and demand for drugs is crucial to creating an international society free of drug abuse. The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking commemorates the signing of the declaration adopted at the International Conference against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, 1987.

Pray:

• Give thanks for the Word of Wisdom.
• Pray for people addicted to drugs, as well as for their families.
• Pray for an end to the peer pressure and the harsh social realities that contribute to many people beginning to use drugs.
• Pray for the efforts of those who work to end drug trafficking and to create a drug-free world.