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Substance Abuse <br />Issues Suggested Solutions <br />^ Drunk driving 1. Continue every 15 minutes <br /> programs, and include all grade <br />^ Risks for designated drivers due levels and parents <br />to passengers under-the- <br />influence 2. Have law enforcement <br /> crackdown on people leaving <br />^ Accessibility of prescription and parties; advocate harsher <br />non prescription drugs penalties for merchants that <br /> accept fake identifications <br />^ Not knowing laws that affect <br />teens (both parents and teens) 3. Provide additional health <br /> lessons on affects and <br />^ Store owners contributing to the consequences of substance <br />problem abuse for assemblies at all <br /> grade levels <br />^ Lack of good role models <br /> 4. Promote construction of a Teen <br />^ Inaccuracy of substance abuse Center <br />issues, as noted in the Healthy <br />Kids Survey 5. Advocate for a Senior Buddies <br /> program -peer counseling and <br /> expand opportunities to get to <br /> know peers through a "Mix it Up <br /> Day" <br /> 6. Provide a Safe Rides Program <br />Youth in Government Day provided a wonderful opportunity for students to learn more <br />about the City and the School District. The day's activities afforded students the <br />opportunity to discuss relevant issues, and share solutions to challenges they encounter <br />on a daily basis. Program evaluations indicated that this continues to be a valuable <br />experience for all the students that participate. <br />Respec u ly submitted, <br />Ne on Fialho <br />City Manager <br />~. <br />Jo M. Casey, d. <br />Su erintendent <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />