The campaign aims to inform and raise awareness about the risks associated with alcohol and other drug consumption in youth leisure settings, encouraging reflection and safer decision-making. It seeks to provide useful information, foster open communication between children and parents, and support decision-making.
The goal is to prevent risky situations, inform about dangers in youth leisure spaces, involve families in dialogue and supervision, and encourage safer decisions such as planning return trips home or seeking help when needed. The initiative utilizes municipal communication channels to disseminate preventive messages.
Mobile discos are a focus for the campaign, as they can gather many young people for extended periods, potentially coinciding with risk factors like intensive alcohol consumption, lack of nighttime food, or prolonged hours. A previous study by Carcaixent's Municipal Observatory on Drugs (conducted in 2011 and 2017) highlighted consumption behaviors that justified maintaining preventive attention in these leisure contexts.
Family prevention is conceived not only as warning about dangers but also as maintaining open communication and accompanying children. It is recommended to discuss plans with them, inquire about their companions and destinations, speak clearly about drugs, agree on return times, and remind them they can ask for help. The campaign emphasizes that accompaniment is also prevention.
The «Don't let your guard down during festivities» initiative is part of the municipality's work in preventing addictive behaviors and promoting health, adapting its messages to Carcaixent's various festive events through posters and other communication channels.
