1. To provide current, scientific drug education to people of all ages and walks of life.
2. To offer social and recreational alternatives to drug use.
3. To promote better communication among policy makers, educators, law enforcement personnel, service providers, parents, youth and seniors.
4. To question the techniques of advertising all drugs and the resulting effects on the entire population.

Over the last sixty years, the number of available drugs has increased tremendously. The pharmaceutical industry is huge, highly profit-motivated and uses sophisticated advertising techniques to create a market for their products. The use of these drugs is glamorized, with little effort made to warn people of negative side effects.

MAMA feels that the focus on illegal drugs as the "BAD" drugs, gives the false impression that legal drugs are safe and "good". Research shows that in today's society there are high levels of alcohol abuse, prescription drug misuse and abuse, and great harm caused by excessive consumption of nicotine, caffeine and over-the counter drugs.

MAMA has faith that most people will not intentionally cause themselves harm. If people are taught how to make good decisions and provided with accurate information, most will act wisely. We must teach people, especially parents and youth, the social skills they need to attain satisfaction in their lives, without resorting to substance abuse.

MAMA BELIEVES WE NEED TO:

• Teach communication and decision-making skills.

• Teach parenting skills, so we can raise our children to have a positive self image.

• Teach basic drug consumer safety and provide complete and accurate information about all drugs.

• Teach people how to plan and implement affordable, fun activities.

• Provide anonymous referral for help regarding drug related problems.

• Provide requested treatment for use of all drugs.

• Advocate for programs that teach people the social skills to provide for their basic needs, e.g. adult literacy, job training, language classes, and the like.