Parents ‘ostriching’ on drugs
07-April-2005, United States, Fort McMurray Today
Because consuming drugs like marijuana and cocaine is illegal and federal legislation forbids identifying young offenders, the names of the students in this story were changed. Adults are quoted in the story by their real names.)
Each of the 10 ...
School Stands By Drugs Dog Decision
04-April-2005, New Zealand, xtramsn
An Auckland intermediate school is standing by its decision to have random drug checks by sniffer dogs.
North Shore's Birkdale Intermediate claims it does not have a problem with drugs but is just taking a precautionary measure.
Principal ...
Teacher admits trying to buy drugs from student
25-March-2005, United States, Newsday.com
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (AP) _ A substitute teacher admitted trying to buy marijuana from a student and could be sentenced to up to a year in jail.
Todd Christensen, 34, of Penn Yan, pleaded guilty Wednesday to endangering the welfare of a child, a ...
Solvent Abuse Deadlier than Ecstasy
24-March-2005, United Kingdom, The Cheers Magazine
Life - Imagine a drug that can, potentially, be as dangerous as heroin and cocaine. Imagine that drug being legal. Now imagine that 10% of 14 to 18 year olds are, or have, misused this drug and that one-person dies every week in the United Kingdom ...
City policeman explains the dangers of drugs
17-March-2005, United States, Daily Courier.com
Neither priests nor teachers are more important to children than their parents, Connellsville Police Sgt. Mike Parlak told members of the Conn-Area Catholic School Parent-Teachers' Group during his presentation Tuesday on drug abuse and prevention. ...
War on drugs entangles women
17-March-2005, United States, Billings Gazette
America's war on drugs is inflicting deep and disproportionate harm on women - most of them mothers - who are filling prisons in ever-rising numbers despite their typically minor roles in drug rings, the American Civil Liberties Union and two other ...
Lindsay admits taking drugs
03-March-2005, United Kingdom, ThisisLondon
Teenage star Lindsay Lohan has admitted taking drugs - while also lashing out at her troubled father.
The 18-year-old US actress said she 'experimented' with marijuana because her cocaine-addict father, who is suing for a share of her earnings, ...
New Study Says Parents More Laid Back About Drugs
25-February-2005, United States, KWTX
A survey released Tuesday today finds fewer parents are talking to their kids about drug use and fewer would be upset if their children experimented with marijuana.
According to the survey, the number of parents who have never spoken with their ...
Author: Bush tapes not meant for public
21-February-2005, United States, CNN.com
An author who secretly recorded his conversations with then-Gov. George W. Bush told CNN Monday that the tapes were a historical record that he never wanted made public.
Doug Wead -- a former aide to President Bush's father, George H.W. Bush -- ...
Is your teenager on drugs?
08-February-2005, United States, Eufaula Tribune
Ignorance can be deadly when it comes to teen drug use.
That's the message law enforcement officials will share next week during a drug awareness workshop planned for parents and teenagers.
Operation Save Teens will be held at the Eufaula ...
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