New Drug Prevention Program Will Require Students to Act As Drug-Free Role Models Students will be required to learn and live this program if they choose to join it. The Kimberly School District has received a charter to begin offering the Idaho Drug Free Youth prevention program this year. The program educates middle and high school students about drugs and alcohol, and then asks them to act as role models for other students. When Kimberly students sign the program's agreement, they will be required to attend training meetings, act as leaders for the program and even agree to take random drug tests in order to ensure that they are practicing what they preach. [continues 196 words]
Drug Czar Asks For Cooperation Among Agencies TWIN FALLS -- Idaho's first drug czar said the state must not fail in its fight against rising methamphetamine addiction. During the United Way campaign kickoff on Monday morning, Jim Tibbs, who was appointed July 11, told local business owners and members of the community that he will submit a plan to the governor next month that will recommend changes to the state's current system of treating drug and alcohol addiction. Although Tibbs did not share details of the plan, he said a fundamental part of it is encouraging state agencies to work together to prevent and treat methamphetamine addiction. [continues 258 words]
