Council says drug abuse in schools on the rise

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Council says drug abuse in schools on the rise

Drug abuse cases in schools are increasing, says Substance Abuse Advisory Council acting CEO Josua Naisele. Mr Naisele told the Fiji Principals Association Conference and AGM in Suva last week that thousands of cases were recorded last year. “As you are all aware, there are licit and illicit drugs that are currently being used or abused by the students in schools,” he said. “Some new trends are currently happening in schools. If you look at alco…