Jodi Widener is 17 years old and just beginning treatment for a drug addiction that included marijuana, acid and speed, She says it all started with alcohol and a need to fit in. Two new studies also offer alarming insight. One was a government Study that found ten point six percent of teens using drugs monthly, up from 8.2 in 1994. The other study, conducted by the National Parents' Resource Institute showed teen drug use at 18.3 percent, up from 10.6 percent in 1987. Fewer students than ever said their parents warned them about drug and alcohol use.
Students say most of their drug education is taught here by their teachers.
Tomorrow Melanie exams how today's drug problem may be a flashback from the 60's. The stock market ended its eight-day streak of records today. The largest union of health care workers in the United States is the latest to meet with employees of Carilion Health System. They hope to organize nurses and other employees at Carilion facilities. We're very strong.