Drug information

Knowledge is power.  Educate yourself, your staff, and parents about the warning signs, tricky hiding places, and new trends in use.  Early intervention will increase the chance of rehabilitation.  The following website is a great resource:  http://www.drugfree.org/

Generation Rx.:  Nearly 1 in 5 five teens report abusing prescription medications to get

                           high; and 1 in 10 report abusing cough medicine to get high. 

Most of us store our prescription medicine in the kitchen cupboard.  Some of it is expired and/or we can't remember what it was for.  Who counts their pills?  Easy access for anyone...our child, their friend, a babysitter. 

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES DISCUSS CURRENT TRENDS IN DRUG USE.

http://www.drugrecognition.com/News.html

http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=185310&page=1

http://www.stopdrugs.org/

http://www.drugabuse.gov/

www.kci.org/meth_info/faq_meth.htm

www.ada.org/prof/resources/topics/methmouth.asp

http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/

OTHER LINKS

Sadly, drug use is not isolated to today's youth.  Every week there is a story in the news about a Mayor, a Teacher, a religious official, and politicians, arrested for possession.  The reality is that someone you know maybe be using or manufacturing.  Check out these stories below

http://www.dailygate.com/articles/2006/10/20/news/02.txt

     Keokuk businessman arrested for conspiracy to manufacture distribute marijuana. 

http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2006/10/10/news/local/doc452b40d015ec9947021166.txt

     Mayor of Wilton, IA arrested for conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance, marijuana.   

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15536263/

     Accused pastor admits he bought methamphetamine. 

 http://www.wsbtv.com/news/10159210/detail.html

     High School teacher arrested on drug charges at school. 

http://wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=15119&catid=45

     Principal arrested for cocaine possession.