play any sports in high school, students are required to sign a contract stating they will stay drug and alcohol free. Teachers and other authority figures within the school, are constantly preaching against drugs. The fact that the drug rate is so high is causing the government to reexamine the approach they are taking and the substance contained in what they are teaching. Drug tests and rewards serve as a deterrent and as a reason to stay drug free. In Red Deer Alberta students voluntarily participate in drug testing. The students which pass then receive cards which allow them discounts at over one hundred and fifty businesses. If more programs such as this were put into place the drug problem may be lower. But until that has happened we must rest the solution heavily on the shoulders of the family. Children need to be prepared for the world. Educational facilities can only do so much. They can not take the lead in the war against drugs. The family has to.Other organizations have been situated to uniquely fight against drug and alcohol abuse. The Rotarian international organization, with more than one million and one hundred thousand members, have devoted there time to help support the war on drugs. In fact, in 1992 they approved a ten year emphasis on drug prevention. In Spring Valley British Columbia, they initiated a program for teens who’s parents are substance abusers in order to break the cycle. In the program they council teens and walk them through the daily problems they may face. This program is a positive step taken in order to erase the drug problem. The Rotarians have also taken steps outside of Canada. In France the Rotarians have purchased homes that will be used as a shelter for substance abusers. The addicts are allowed to stay as long as they need to in order to break the habit. These programs would not be needed if the family took it upon there selves to help there children. If parents educ...
