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March 2001
East County High School Journalists Learn
About the Dangers of Alcohol and Club Drugs
Pass Message to Peers Through School Newspapers
What:
Over 60 high school journalists from throughout East County participate
on forum on the dangers of drinking and club drugs. Future reporters
learn from experts about hotel and limousine policies on alcohol and other
drug consumption, zero tolerance laws on underage drinking. Journalists
publish articles in school newspapers to send message to their peers in
time for prom and graduation.
Why:
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Student consumption of alcohol and other drugs increases during proms
and graduation. |
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51%
of high school students reported using alcohol, according to the Monitoring
the Future Survey. |
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Mixing
alcohol and club drugs can be a deadly combination. |
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Club
drug use –Ecstasy, GHB, Ketamine, and Rohypnol–is increasing
everywhere. |
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California
has a zero tolerance law. |
When:
Tuesday, April 3, 2001, 11:00 AM
Where:
Lakeside Community Center, 9841 Vine Street, Lakeside
Who:
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Over 60 high school journalists from East County |
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Larry
McNamer, parent who lost a child to underage drinking |
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Bill
McClurg, Captain, El Cajon Police Department |
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Frank
Lamb, Officer, California Highway Patrol, El Cajon |
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Cindi
Comstock, Senior, Granite Hills High School |
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Euna
Ra, Advisor, Students Together Against Alcohol ’n Drugs (STAAND) |
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Lorenzo Higley, Prevention Specialist, Communities Against Substance Abuse |
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Debra
Marbut, Owner, Border Station Parking Lot |
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Judy
Anderson, Director of Catering, Holiday Inn on the Bay |
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John
E. Thill, CEO, Presidential Limousine |
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