United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Central America and the Caribbean

"Listen First" Drug Abuse Prevention Campaign

'Listen First' is an initiative to increase support for prevention of drug use that is based on science and is thus an effective investment in the well-being of children and youth, their families and their communities. Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe. The website of the campaign is www.unodc.org/listenfirst. The campaign includes information, developed by experts, for parents, and for policy makers.