Pubdate: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 Source: Coquitlam Now, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2009Lower Mainland Publishing Group, Inc. Contact: http://www.thenownews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1340 Author: Christopher Nichols Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n247/a03.html STUDENTS NEED 'HONEST' DRUG EDUCATION Re: "Intervention, not suspension, for students on drugs," Friday, Feb. 27. CABE principal Paul McNaughton has a great idea issuing interventions instead of suspensions to students caught using drugs. What most people fail to recognize is that punishments like suspension, expulsion or jail time for drug offences just don't work. Honest education about drugs is what students need most. I hope that Mr. McNaughton's program is based on fact and research and not lies and misinformation like most of the police-taught and other drug programs like DARE. The honest and informed programs are the ones that really do reach the students. Not all drug usage is bad, but not being properly informed and educated about drugs can be detrimental. I wish Mr. McNaughton all the best in his efforts. Christopher Nichols Coquitlam - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin