Thursday, February 28, 2008

An Update on the drug situation

I was able to point out the girl that was talking about a guy taking prescription drugs at school to the counselor I am working with. Unfortunately she said it is hard to get programs/assemblies in the building because they do not like taking kids out of class (probably due to CSAP scores, something I may touch on later when I have more time to rant). She said that she's heard it's more of a problem, especially since the ninth graders go over to the high school to do sports. Well, yes, you can say that is one thing, but the lack of anti-drug anything in that school may also be to blame. I remember my years of middle school and drug-free posters were all over the place, but this school has a lot of achieving excellence posters. I am not saying they should not push excellence, but how great is it if a student achieves while using drugs or doesn't achieve where they could due to their drug use? I'm still trying to find a way I can reach even a few kids. Being able to spot the girl will hopefully get the group of kids she is associated with to think twice before using again, not due to being in trouble, but maybe I can provide them with some information on how harmful the supposed "safer" prescription drugs are.

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