School Assembly Say No to Drugs Speech

You may think drugs are somebody else’s problem. They aren’t. One wrong decision can change the direction of your entire life.

Respected Principal, Beloved Teachers, Dear Parents, and my fellow students,

Introduction

I stand here at this school assembly looking at the faces of young students who are the future of our country, India. There is much potential, talent, and energy in all of you. With discipline and creativity, imagination and enthusiasm, dream and drive, there is no limit to what each one of you can achieve.

But sadly, today, there is a cloud that seems to darken this brightness. It is the menace of drug addiction. So let me start this campaign by having all of you say No to drugs.

The other part of that slogan should be “Say Yes to Life.”

As we say yes to life, let me share a word of wisdom with everyone gathered here—to teachers, parents, and students.

Teachers

First of all, let me talk to our teachers.

You constantly shine a light on our paths. You encourage us, and we are grateful to you for that. But beyond this, let me ask one more thing from you.

Do not compare us with others. Do not compare our marks or our appearance.

What we expect from you is a word of appreciation. A good word of encouragement can go a long way in building our self-esteem. Give us a word of hope that, in spite of our failures and mistakes, we are going to make it.

Perhaps the confidence you can give us and the trust you show us can, in the long run, help us say no to drugs more than anything else.

Parents

Now let me talk to our parents.

You have made life possible for us. You have given us love, care, and affection. You have given us great learning opportunities. We are here today only because of you.

But there is one mistake that many parents make.

You give the best toys and gadgets to your kids. You give money for their needs.

But how much of your time do you give them?

Do you know that the best gift you can give them is your unhurried time, your willingness to listen to them, and maybe to play with them when you get a chance?

Young children grow fast. And when you realize that time has flown, they will already be adults like you. Then it will be too late.

Many children turn to drugs because they seek the love and acceptance they did not get at home. So they find it difficult to avoid peer pressure and fail to say no to drugs.

Students

Now at last, let me talk to you, my friends.

There is only one life.

When you are young, it is the springtime of life, when everything is in bloom. But there are predators everywhere. They seek to drain away the nectar of your life by luring you with the temptation of entertainment, pleasure, easy money, and the like.

Always know that drugs come into your life to steal, kill, and destroy. They will hook you, addict you to a path of misery, and make a wreck of your mind, body, and soul.

Those who peddle drugs will make them look attractive and even innocent. But hidden behind them are people who have no respect for life.

Their aim is to make money by making you compromise your bright future and trade it off for illegal enjoyment in the present moment.

Therefore, think long-term.

Think of the people who love you.

Do not bring them to tears.

Say no to drugs.

Conclusion

Let me end now.

Even when you have made a mistake, by chance or choice or by being forced, there is always a U-turn possible.

Keep up hope.

It takes courage to return, and you can.

It is like the story Jesus told about the prodigal son. He had wasted all his possessions in wild living. He had made wrong choices. He had gone far from his father. But one day, he came to his senses. He turned around and returned home to his father’s love.

So, if you have taken a wrong step, remember this: it is not too late. You too can turn around. You too can return.

Say no to drugs, return to life, and there will certainly be a future for you.

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