All schools involve members of the community . Schools ask police to patrol the area around the school. This helps discourage drug dealers. Schools involve government agencies such as public health and juvenile justice. Community groups provide mentors, drug counselors, and speakers for assemblies and classrooms.
Some schools create a buddy system .
They pair each student with a community volunteer or with an older student in the school. This gives young people someone with whom they can share their concerns and get sound advice. A few schools hold an annual anti-substance abuse contest. Students create projects with a drug-free slogan. Parents, community members, and school staff evaluate the students work and award the best entries a prize.