College acts on ‘herbal drugsdate: 18-April-2005
source : WAIRARAPA TIMES-AGE
country: NEW ZEALAND
keyword: CHILDREN , DEMONIZATION , STEREOTYPE
editorial comment
paraphernalia guesses this policy also apply to Tylenol...... Sounds like a good school to go to!
By Piers Fuller
SEVERAL students at Wairarapa College have been reprimanded for taking "herbal drugs". Although the over the counter pills are legal, the school says it has a no drugs policy.
Wairarapa College principal Mike Schwass said the school has had meeting with the parents of the students involved and he has talked to the police to ascertain the legality of such substances.
Mr Schwass said he would prefer not to comment on any individual case involving particular pupils and that the students would be dealt with through the education act as it stands.
Wairarapa College has a no drug policy and each student has been counselled about the seriousness of their actions.