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.
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