In Galesburg, Illinois, four high school students participated in the annual Knox County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition to share their opinions and ideas about preventing substance abuse among teenagers.

"One of the key problems identified was a lack of prevention programs and support in schools after students finish programs like DARE in junior high."

Many of the students said drug and alcohol problems increase significantly in high school and that the peer pressure is strong. Many of the opinions and suggestions will be used to develop the Coalitions 2007 plan. Read more at Register-Mail.com.


COPPER CANYON ACADEMY enrolls adolescent girls 13 to 17 years of who have experimented with drugs and alcohol; made poor choices in friends; exhibited signs of depression, anger, low self-esteem, or anxiety; and who have isolated themselves from friends and family by lying and cheating. Learn more about COPPER CANYON ACADEMY >>

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