Pubdate: Wed, 18 Oct 2006
Source: Daily Press (Newport News,VA)
Copyright: 2006 The Daily Press
Contact:  http://www.dailypress.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/585
Author: Carol Scott, Daily Press

W-JCC SCHOOLS TO RELEASE INFORMATION ON STUDENT  SUBSTANCE ABUSE

WILLIAMSBURG -- Williamsburg-area students may be drinking, smoking 
and using prescription drugs more than they did in 2003, according to 
a release from the Williamsburg-James City County school district and 
the Historic Triangle Substance Abuse Coalition.

New research suggests a "significant increase" in  substance abuse 
locally, according to information from  the school district 
announcing that both groups will  release more details about the 
research next Tuesday.

W-JCC's voluntary random student drug testing program  began this 
school year as an attempt to curb student  drug use. Students who 
elected to participate in the  program haven't been tested so far 
this year because  W-JCC hasn't yet picked an agency to administer the tests.
- ---
MAP posted-by: Elaine