More than 60% of kids report that drugs were sold, used or kept at school
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Over 60% of children report drug activity at school, with significant numbers using substances like cocaine and heroin. Parents are encouraged to confront the reality of potential drug use in their children's lives and to seek out resources to help confirm and address the situation. The document offers tools to aid parents in identifying drug presence and promoting a drug-free home.
More than 60% of kids report that drugs were sold, used or kept at school
- 1. More than 60% of kids report that drugs were sold, used or kept at school According to http://www.DrugFreeHomeFoundation.org, 1.8 million kids twelve and older are current users of cocaine. In 2008, more than 453,000 American kids age 12+ had used heroin at least once. And more than 60% of school kids surveyed reported that drugs were sold, used or kept at school. Your child will most likely be exposed to drugs at some point. We all hope for the best. But let’s face it, if they are experimenting with drugs, they are certainly NOT going to tell you about it.
- 2. We Are On Your Side If you are faced with the unenviable situation of dealing with heartbreaking drug abuse and possible addiction, our hearts go out to you. You are not alone. There are millions of parents who have questions about whether their child (or other loved ones) are using drugs.
- 3. It is vitally necessary to face the facts and deal with the situation as it really is, not as we might wish it to be. We can help you confirm the use (or non-use) of drugs in your child’s life and in your home. Realize that making the correct identification of drug presence in your home, vehicle, or on your child’s possessions is just one step in the process of insuring a drug -free home—but it is a critical and necessary step. Here we provide the tools to give you answers.