Guest Post by Tim Wayne
The
need for education about substance abuse is growing more and more urgent: In a
2013 survey of students, illustrated in the infographic below, fewer believe
that the use of marijuana, heroin, or cocaine presents risks. Along with those
numbers comes with the fact that within the past decade, fewer students claim
to have been exposed to prevention messages and programs at school.
Although
students are much more likely to be exposed to drugs and alcohol after they
advance from the elementary grades, elementary school counselors play an
important role by providing drug-prevention messaging and education. Counselors
are essential in orchestrating community support that students need to recognize
the risks of substance abuse.
In
order to protect students from abuse of drugs and alcohol now and in the
future, school counselors of all levels can help their schools by being
proactive in their school’s drug policies, promoting effective prevention
messaging, and inviting a community of parents, local law enforcement, and
youth organizations to assist in their efforts.
Learn
more about substance abuse among youth and the role that school counselors can
play in drug prevention with the infographic below from Bradley University.
Thanks for sharing a great info about drug prevention.
ReplyDeleteAlcohol and Substance Abuse that is excessive is defined as excessive drinking and is defined as having five or more drinks at one time