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US WA: Students, Schools Work To Prevent Drug Abuse

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URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n1214/a02.html
Newshawk: Educators For Sensible Drug Policy: http://www.efsdp.org
Pubdate: Sun, 21 Oct 2007
Source: Olympian, The (WA)
Copyright: 2007 The Olympian
Contact: http://www.theolympian.com/legacy/services/forms/letter2editor.shtml
Website: http://www.theolympian.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/319
Author: Heather Woodward

STUDENTS, SCHOOLS WORK TO PREVENT DRUG ABUSE

Teenagers think they're invincible.

That's how Tumwater High School senior Brandy Orgill described one of the biggest obstacles to convincing young people to stay clear of alcohol and drugs.

"It's a problem with kids our age," said Orgill, president of the school's new Students Against Destructive Decisions ( SADD ) club.  "They think it won't happen to them, but in a split second your life can change."

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