Pubdate: Wed, 04 Oct 2006
Source: Stoneham Sun (MA)
Copyright: 2006 Stoneham Sun
Contact:  http://www2.townonline.com/stoneham/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3709

CITIZENS DRUG RECOGNITION ACADEMY

The Stoneham Rotary Club and the Stoneham United  Council of PTOs 
will be sponsoring a program for  parents and concerned citizens 
called "Citizens Drug  Recognition Academy," Wednesdays, Oct. 4-25, 
7-9 p.m., in the Stoneham High School auditorium, 149 Franklin  St.

This free, four-part course is open to adults only and  will provide 
the community with a comprehensive  training on recognition of drugs, 
drug paraphernalia,  eye clues and physical symptoms of drug abuse.

Each week a different section of drug abuse will be  discussed: 
plant-based/traditional drugs; prescription  and over-the-counter 
drugs; club drugs;  drug-facilitated sexual assaults and breaking 
barriers  of communication when talking to your kids about 
drugs.  The last session will include a panel discussion 
with  members from the Stoneham Police and School Department  about 
drug issues in town.

The presentations are multi-media programs including  slides with 
full-color pictures, video clips of real  kids talking about their 
drug experiences and hands-on  paraphernalia. The purpose of the 
training is to  educate parents to recognize the signs of drug abuse 
early. Early recognition leads to early intervention,  which can 
prevent addiction. Young people become  addicted much more quickly 
than adults so early  intervention is critical.
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