If there is one thing to remember about drug use, it's that everyone is susceptible. Russ Hall, a counsellor at Abbotsford Senior Secondary, works every day with Grade 10-12 students. "It can happen to anybody," he says. "I wouldn't say that any one group should be stereotyped. There are examples of good and bad in poor, rich and middle class families, where the parents do care or don't care." But although drug abuse is a serious problem, he says, alcohol may be worse. [continues 431 words]
The Ministry of Women's Equality will help fund the Canadian Federation of Student's rape drug information campaign for campuses across British Columbia, Minister Evelyn Gillespie announced today. "The Canadian Federation of Students has run an extremely effective anti-rape campaign for the past eight years," said Gillespie. "But with the use of rape drugs increasing, we agreed that it was time to broaden the campaign." The ministry will contribute $20,000 to the students' public awareness campaign, which delivers fact sheets, posters, stickers and coasters to campuses and communities across British Columbia. The federation will also organize a series of workshops to educate people about the drugs. [continues 176 words]
