We invite contributions to this library of school policies; and we promise to post them as our work progresses. Any reader who is convinced that your School's policy is a good one and has stood the test of time is asked to DO THE FOLLOWING:

Get in touch via email at DrewB@nmrllc.com so we can discuss your school's policy and what its pros and cons are. [Include info as to whether the teachers and school board are also tested]
(After getting permission to share) please send us a copy of the policy.
We also have a collection of recent news articles regarding drug abuse in middle and high schools. Soon we will be posting these sample policies and news articles to make the site more interesting!
SOME FACTS AND STATISTICS REGARDING DRUG USE IN SCHOOLS...

"MONITORING THE FUTURE" (large research project at the University of Michigan)
http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/MTF.HTML

NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY ON DRUG ABUSE:
http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/nhsda/2k1nhsda/vol1/chapter2.htm#2.empl

RESOURCES FOR POLICY-MAKERS: (Principals, School Boards, School Attorneys, etc.)

The following two links contain resources primarily for the commercial drug free workplace. They are placed here because we are making two assumptions:

One of the major objectives of education is to prepare students for the commercial workplace
School policy-makers can benefit from reviewing the principles and procedures which have been developed over time in these "tried and successful" programs.
INSTITUTE FOR A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
http://www.drugfreeworkplace.org
NIDA WEBSITE FOR POLICY MAKERS (Highly recommended)
http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=15917

OTHER RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS

HERE'S A QUALITY ACT FOR EDUCATING YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT DRUGS - Kevin Wanzer's Home page

REMINDER We are very anxious to get more reader feedback on this VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE OF DRUG ABUSE IN OUR SCHOOLS! PLEASE CALL OR send Email - info@drugfreeworkplace.com if you have strong and credible opinions about this issue... (No angry parents or crackpots please)... and send along any ideas or info you have that we can post in the section for the benefit of other educators, parents, or students.