What Do You Think of Schools Teaching “Responsible Drug Use”?
Question by Lightbringer: What do you think of schools teaching “responsible drug use”?
Our kids are probably going to use drugs at some point in their younger years. And I find it disgusting and tragic whenever I hear about a teenager’s death that came about probably because s/he didn’t know how certain drugs interacted or the danger of snorting Ritalin.
Sex Education is taught as a necessary evil. Abstinence is encouraged (it is legal and I think the better way to go) but just in case is covered.
That’s how education should deal with drug use. “Just say no,” is best, but a back up plan is needed.
It breaks my heart when a youngster’s life is cut short because s/he didn’t see an avoidable danger of mixing a with b or s/he misused his/her prescription drug.
What do you think?
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