ASAP Prevengers: Heroes in Drug Prevention

In the dramatic storyline of the comic book series "Preventers' Alliance," the female protagonist, known as "The Preventer," froze the character Icky Nicky with her icy breath.

Source: ASAP. "This will teach Icky Nicky to quit smoking," she told young elementary school readers who need to understand the dangers of cigarettes and other forms of tobacco.

In another captivating scene, the female lead used her laser-focused eyes to attack Li'l Boozie.

It's time to wake up," she warned.

Her comedic antics were even stricter than employees of the Oxford-based drug abuse prevention organization that serves the communities of Cowhorn and Cleburne counties. However, their shared goal is to prevent drug abuse, particularly through education on the dangers of drug use among students. The leaders of ASAP believe that comic books are a great way to reach children, and their research suggests they are correct. They conducted a study to measure the effectiveness of the books and found that children were able to repeat the lessons learned after reading them.

On Thursday, prevention expert Quiera Lane from a drug abuse prevention agency delivered comic books to Weaver Elementary School. The books were illustrated and written by former intern Destini Elston from ASAP, and told the story of how the ASAP Prevenger fights against two villains representing other types of abuse. The characters include Vaponator, who uses an e-cigarette device, and Split-Dose, an addict who abuses prescription drugs.

Ryan stated, "We believe that this is an important and creative way to educate students about drug abuse and its dangers." "This book includes interactive pages, allowing students and their guardians to read and learn together, which will encourage students to ask questions.

The books were initially delivered to fifth-grade students at Weaver School, who emerged as winners in the robotics competition organized by ASAP in Calhoun County.

They love these books," said Tawana Bonds, counselor at Weaver Elementary School, after distributing the books at a classroom party. "I heard them talking about the pictures.

More comic books will soon be delivered to other students.

ASAP also has programs for older students. A sixth-grade student at Weaver Elementary School won a $100 gift card from Big Time Entertainment in another competition.

The Oxford City Council has provided sufficient funds for all primary school students in its school system to receive a comic book, while Alabama Power Company has also provided funds for students in Calhoun County to obtain a book.

Ryan said that these comic books are very popular and that ASAP plans to create more stories in future versions.

This is a creative and innovative way for students to learn about the dangers of certain materials they may encounter in their community," said Ryan.

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