What Educators Can Do to Help Prevent Underage Drinking and Other Drug Use
School staff members can play a powerful role in the prevention of underage drinking
and drug use among their students. Together, educators and families can work to send
strong and consistent messages to students about the use of alcohol and other drugs.
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