Drug and alcohol programs in American school. Are they effective

Drug and Alcohol Programs in American School. Are they effective?

Drugs and kids, It’s a reality that every parent must face. You can not deny it .You can not ignore it. But as parents and other concerned caregivers, you are your children’s greatest resource. Drug and alcohol use is widespread among American children. Despite the fact that it is illegal for virtually all high school students to purchase alcohol beverages, nearly all high school seniors have tried alcohol. The implementation of formal drug policies and programs is absolutely essential for our schools.
The overall drug use by American teens is down significantly since 1997. But according to the 2002 partnership Attitude Tracking study, an estimated 23.6 million teens are in grades seven through 12 in America today. Of them 11.3 million (48 percent of the teen population) have tried illegal drugs, 8.5 millions (37 percent) have used illegal drugs in the past ye...