Pubdate: Thu, 20 May 2004 Source: Bristol Herald Courier (VA) Copyright: 2004 Bristol Herald Courier Contact: http://www.bristolnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1211 Author: Nancy Marney WASTEFUL DRUG PROGRAM With regard to the pending expenditure of funds for the drug program in the Bristol Virginia public schools; the state and the federal government have already spent countless millions of dollars on drug control and information. The laws are in place; the mechanisms for dealing with offenders are in place. State and federal drug laws are applicable to the public schools. Stop treating students as if they are stupid; they are not. In one or two sessions, students can be informed of all drug laws, what drugs can do to harm them and what the consequences will be if they choose to be involved with drugs. Nancy Marney Bristol, Va. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin