Pubdate: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 Source: River Valley News (CN NK) Page: 4 Copyright: 2007 River Valley News Contact: http://www.rivervalleynews.net Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2383 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?135 (Drug Education) ILLEGAL DRUGS Do You Know What Your Child Does When They Walk Out The Door? The issue of Illegal Drugs has been front and centre in schools across New Brunswick. Many of the schools have drug councilors that are situated in the school environment that are able to assist with the growing use of illegal drugs in schools across our communities. Illegal use of non-prescribed drugs is and has been a social and enforcement problem for many years. The most prominent drug used by young people is alcohol, in the form of beer, wine, or liquor, police said in a recent interview. Most young people will experiment with this drug at an early age (pre-teen) and then on to the teen age years, through High School. Many youth have to remember that you must be 19 years of age to consume alcohol in the province of New Brunswick. Illegal drugs as defined by police are all drugs that are not prescribed by a doctor. Cannabis with street names, pot, hash, hash oil, weed etc is also readily available to young people at a modest cost. Other chemical drugs such as Exctacy, Mescaline (PCP) Cocaine or Crack cocaine are also available to young people but are more expensive and much more dangerous, so young people tend to stay away from these. Drug abuse in all forms will destroy lives it is probably not exaggerating when I say that most crime is committed by people under the influence of alcohol or drugs or by persons that need money to feed the habit. Many of the youth across New Brunswick have received counseling for this habit that we hope should be gone some time soon. What can you do if you think your child is under the influence? First you want to talk to your child and then you should contact police if your still not sure or if your suspicions are true. If you would like to express any feedback on Rob's articles or if you have story ideas please email him at: --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom