Non Prescription Pills In Schools

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Throughout the article you learn that much of todays school focus is on preventing kids from drinking alcohol. Of course this is a major concern, but with the increase of drug abuse it is time to implement other programs in our school systems. Prescription pills are a very serious matter, and when mixed with other pills or alcohol can lead to death or serious health problems. Overall, the use of non-prescription pills is heavily related with self-reported delinquency as well as arrests. Drug use impacts a number of institutions that make up our society. First, drug use affects family in a different way than the rest of the institutions. When using drugs, individuals have a change in behavior and it differs on every person. The impact it

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