Pubdate: Wed, 31 Oct 2007
Source: Surrey Leader (CN BC)
Copyright: 2007 Surrey Leader
Contact:  http://www.surreyleader.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1236

PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE PLAGUED BY POT

Drugs are a problem that affect society, especially in every public 
school in this province.

It's time for teachers, principals and school board officials to 
further educate kids on the dangers of doing drugs and why they can 
ruin a person's life. If teens don't hear the truth about how drugs 
will screw up their chances of having successful futures, they will 
commit crimes to feed their habits or sit on the couch for the rest 
of their lives.

When I attended high school, there were many problems associated with 
drugs, especially pot. Every morning, kids would show up high to 
class and ask to be excused only to go out and fire up a joint in the 
smoke pit.

I smelled dope from miles away in the halls, but none of the staff 
seemed to take notice. Did I mention teachers allowed kids to give 
oral presentations on legalizing marijuana?

I might also add that a lot of these potheads earned driver's 
licences at young ages but got into bad accidents due to the fact 
they were stoned behind the wheel. It is fact that pot can cause 
people to develop schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

I hope the government never legalizes pot. After all, it's a 
dangerous drug and there's no reason why anyone should smoke it.

I'd like to leave a message for the dopeheads I knew in high school: 
You know who you are. As far as I'm concered, you can kiss your brain 
cells goodbye.

M. Brian
Surrey 
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