The fact that a significant portion of youth have tried drugs is not a big revelation. The reasons for that are another matter. According to the Centre for Addictions Research of B.C., a 2008 report cited that 78 per cent of youth have tried alcohol, 50 per cent have done marijuana and 40 per cent used tobacco before they turned 18. While the majority of those people will never develop serious problems, some inevitably will. New Direction, a program for local high schools, is designed to help young people who are dealing with drug use issues. [continues 384 words]
An RCMP undercover operation has resulted in a major drug bust in the Peace Liard Region with 51 people in six different communities facing charges. "(The investigation) was targeting street suppliers, not the top-end suppliers," said Cpl. Jim Pletz. "They were after the street dealers (and) some of the bust was a good size for street dealers." The operation, which began in March, involved approximately eight officers, with half of those coming from the Fort St. John detachment. Investigators seized a considerable amount of cocaine and marijuana and also seized four vehicles used by the traffickers to transport the cocaine. [continues 206 words]
