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by Change | 10 Nov 2009

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The father of a heroin addict has urged other parents to look out for the signs of substance abuse before it is too late, it has been reported.

After losing his son to drug abuse, a father has spoken out about the dangers of heroin addiction.

According to the South Wales Evening Post, father-of-four John Lewis, of the Gower, lost his son Donald to drugs in July.

Since his son's death, the grieving dad has spent his time organising a memorial concert in a bid to stop more young people falling prey to addiction.

The local newspaper claims the event organised by Mr Lewis raised £700, which he donated to a local Thai boxing club his son had been a member of.

He told the Post: "I hope the money raised for the club would help to keep other children off the streets and have something to do instead of drugs."

Donald had become a heroin addict at the age of 16, explained Mr Lewis, and died the month he was due to fight a boxing match in Cardiff.

In related news, the Choose Life Project - run by former drug users and dealers - visited a Welsh school last week.

Teenagers at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni on Anglesey were given an insight into addiction and criminality in a play devised by ex-offenders.

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