Youth feel it's all part of growing into adulthood, see adults doing it. Mixed messages from adults and the media. Sometimes drugs are bad, but okay for medical purposes. Substance abuse among younger and younger youth. Easy access and drugs are seen everywhere.
Students come to school high because they think it's cool.
Equal funding to all schools for prevention programs. Scared straight videos in schools. More undercover operations to catch offenders. More security at schools. Educators should be kids, teens and people who have experienced the consequences of drugs.