Date and Time of WTA Event Announced!

The West Teen Advocates will be holding a presentation about prescription drug abuse.  It will be held in the West Junior High auditorium on April 21^st from 6:30 – 8:00 PM.  During the presentation there will be two speakers, Jim and Phyllis.  Jim had personal experience with prescription drug abuse but has since recovered from his affliction.  Phyllis is a detective from the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department.  Free lock boxes will be given to the first 100 families who attend the presentation.  We would like to thank Masterlock for donating lock boxes to keep their prescription drugs in a safe place.  If you have any questions please call Matt Renwick at West Junior High, 422-6200.

What have West Teen Advocates learned so far about prescription drug abuse?

Jenny S. found out that in the past 10 years, the number of teens who abuse prescription drugs has tripled. What started out as 7.8 million teens turned into 15.1 million teens.

Loren W. realized that at least 3 students in every high school classroom are abusing prescription drugs.

Ryan G. discovered that an estimated 20% of people in the U.S. have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons.

Molly S. determined that two-thirds of parents believe their children will first be exposed to drugs between the ages of 10 and 15.