美国总统每周电台发言(2008-12-13)
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week, our country received good news in the fight against illegal drugs. New data show that illicit drug use amongst young people continues to decline — and that we are making good progress in our efforts to help thousands of Americans renew their health and hope.
Substance abuse is a serious challenge for our Nation. Addiction breaks hearts, destroys families, and keeps our citizens from fulfilling their God-given potential. The drug trade also enriches our enemies, and brings crime and violence to our streets. So in 2002, I committed our Nation to an ambitious effort to cut drug use by limiting demand, reducing supply, and helping addicts get treatment.
Over the past six years, we’ve made great strides toward these goals. Parents, teachers, mentors, and counselors have done fantastic work to educate children about the dangers of drug abuse. Law enforcement officers have risked their lives to cut the supply of drugs on city streets. And with help from our international partners, we’re pursuing drug dealers around the world, and interdicting supply before it reaches our shores. This year, the Coast Guard took possession of more than 360,000 pounds of South American cocaine — an all-time record.
To help Americans break the chains of addiction, we’ve built strong partnerships with faith-based and community groups. These groups open minds and change hearts in a way no government bureaucracy can — so my Administration has supported their life-changing work. Through our Access to Recovery program, addicts receive vouchers they can redeem at treatment centers of their choice — including faith-based centers. So far, this program has helped more than 260,000 addicts along the path toward clean lives.
Taken together, our efforts to reduce demand, cut supply, and help people break the chains of addiction are yielding measurable results. Over the past seven years, marijuana use by young people has dropped by 25 percent. Methamphetamine use by young people is down by 50 percent. And the use of cocaine, hallucinogens, steroids, and alcohol by America’s youth are all on the decline. Overall, illegal drug use by Americans is down by 25 percent — meaning we have helped approximately 900,000 young people stay clean.
These statistics reflect successful government policies. They also represent the courage and compassion of Americans who are determined to help their fellow citizens win their struggle against drugs. On Thursday, I met with some of these people at the White House, and I am inspired by their stories.
I was especially interested in a young man named Josh. At age 19, Josh had never touched drugs or alcohol. He had a promising life and career ahead of him. Yet after a car accident left him injured and unable to work, Josh started abusing alcohol and cocaine. He put his marriage and career in jeopardy. Eight different treatment programs failed to turn his life around — but the intervention of his grandmother, the support of his wife, and the loving influence of God did. Today, this young man is free of drugs. He’s a caring husband and father. And Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers is one of the best players in Major League Baseball. More importantly, he and his wife Katie make time to share their blessings. Through their ministry, they’re helping other Americans avoid the suffering their family endured.
Josh Hamilton shows that the devastation of drug addiction can happen to anyone — but that with faith and determination, anyone can turn a life around. So today I ask every American with a drug or alcohol problem to seek treatment — because your life is precious to the people who love you, our Nation needs your contributions, and there is a more hopeful future ahead. I ask all Americans to reach out to your neighbors in need — and do your part to help our Nation win the fight against illegal drugs. Thank you for listening.
总统：早上好。本周，我们的国家在反抗非法服用药物方面收到好消息。最新数据显示，年轻人非法用药的水平继续下降——我们在帮助千千万万美国人重塑健康和希望方面的努力取得了良好的进展。
药物滥用是我们的国家面临的严重的挑战。对药物上瘾会损坏心脏，破坏家庭，阻止我们的公民充分利用上帝赋予的潜力。毒品交易使我们的敌人富裕起来，却给我们的国家带来犯罪和暴力。所以在2002年，我向国家许诺，将通过限制需求，减少供应和帮助上瘾者接受治疗方面来努力。
在过去的六年里，我们向这个目标迈进了一大步。父母，老师，指导者，顾问等人在教育孩子滥用药物的危险方面做了出色的工作。执法人员冒着生命危险来减少城市街道上的毒品供应。由于国际同僚的帮助，我们得以在世界范围内抓捕贩卖毒品者。由于我们的药物康复计划，上瘾者在他们选择的治疗中心——包括信仰中心——重新做人。目前为止，该项目已经帮助260，000名药物依赖者回复了健康生活。
我们在降低需求，减少供应和帮助人们摆脱药物依赖方面所做的共同努力取得了可观的效果。在过去的七年里，年轻人大麻食用量减少了50%。可卡因，迷幻剂，类固醇和酒精滥用量全都有所下降。总的来说，美国人非法服用药物量减少了25%——意味着我们帮助900，000名年轻人摆脱了毒品。
这些统计数据反映了政府政策的成功，同时也代表了美国人决心帮助同胞摆脱药物依赖的勇气和同情心。周四，我在白宫会见了其中的一些人，我被他们的故事感动了。
我对一个名叫Josh的人特别感兴趣。19岁以前，Josh从来没有沾过药物或酒。他有着大好前程。然而一场车祸使他受伤，而且不能再工作，他开始酗酒，服食可卡因，毁坏了他的婚姻和事业。八个不同的治疗都没有改变他的生活——但是，他的祖母，妻子的支持和上帝的爱改变了他。现在，这个年轻人再也不滥用药物了。他是一个细心的丈夫和父亲。德克萨斯的Josh Hamilton还是美国职业棒球大联盟最好的选手。更重要的是，他和妻子Katie有了分享幸福的时间。他们还在帮助其他美国人避免家庭受到的伤害。
Josh Hamilton的故事告诉我们，吸食毒品的破坏可能发生在任何人身上——但是只要有信仰和居心，任何人都可以改变生活。所以今天，我们请所有有着药物和酒精问题的人都寻求治疗——因为你们的生命对爱你的人来说非常宝贵，国家需要你的贡献，你还有更加充满希望的未来。我恳请所有美国人向需要帮助的邻居伸出援助之手——为帮助美国取得反毒品的胜利贡献出自己的力量。感谢收听。
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