Pubdate: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 Source: Mississauga News (CN ON) Copyright: The Mississauga News 2002 Contact: http://www.mississauganews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/268 CALENDAR HELPS KIDS FIGHT DRUGS Every Grade 6 student in the Peel District School Board and Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will receive a school year calendar this week aimed at preventing drug use among children. A collaborative effort of The Mississauga News, Peel Regional Police, Peel Partners for a Drug-Free Community and the two school boards, the calendar is packed with helpful tips for parents and students on how to avoid and detect drug use. A list of support agencies and their telephone numbers also is included in the calendar. Illicit drug use is wide-spread among adolescents aged 14 to 19. In fact, according to 2001 statistics supplied by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, more than a third of students in that age range has tried or currently is using drugs. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom