Foundation for a Drug-Free World Los Angeles Chapter 's free outdoor concert and art show raised awareness about drugs while offering music and art as a drug-free alternative for a " natural high ." LOS ANGELES , July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Local musicians took the stage on L. Ron Hubbard Way for a great cause.
Their message: "Get high on creativity, not on drugs." The event, organized by the Church of Scientology Los Angeles and the local chapter of Foundation for a Drug-Free World, featured Los Angeles -based popular acoustic-pop artist and singer/songwriter Nick Isham , joined by a lineup of talented local musicians. Throughout the afternoon and evening, the crowd rocked out to Isham's original songs that he mixed live with his looper, combining beatboxing, guitar and vocals.
Along with the concert was an art gallery displaying the work of local artists and food from popular vendors. The dark counterpoint to the upbeat concert and festival was the stark reality of the drug overdose epidemic affecting L.A.
County and the rest of the country. The Los Angeles Times reports that despite a slight decline for the first time in a decade, more than 3,000 lost their lives to drug overdose in the county in 2023. "I have seen firsthand how drugs destroy the lives of so many talented people," says Isham.
"Drugs only hold you back. This is why I strongly advocate for kids to learn the truth about drugs. Knowing the facts, they can decide for themselves to live drug-free.
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