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
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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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