STUDENTS NEED 'HONEST' DRUG EDUCATION

Re: "Intervention, not suspension, for students on drugs," Friday, Feb. 27.

CABE principal Paul McNaughton has a great idea issuing interventions
instead of suspensions to students caught using drugs.

What most people fail to recognize is that punishments like
suspension, expulsion or jail time for drug offences just don't work.
Honest education about drugs is what students need most. I hope that
Mr. McNaughton's program is based on fact and research and not lies
and misinformation like most of the police-taught and other drug
programs like DARE.

The honest and informed programs are the ones that really do reach the
students.

Not all drug usage is bad, but not being properly informed and
educated about drugs can be detrimental. I wish Mr. McNaughton all the
best in his efforts.

Christopher Nichols

Coquitlam