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The Plattsburgh (N.Y.) Campus and Community Partnership has just received a 5-year extension on its grant, thanks to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. According to an April 15 article by Steven Bartlett of The Press Republican newspaper, the extension will allow the program to continue to work of reducing teen drinking and drug use in the Plattsburgh area:

We have 30 different organizations that are part of the partnership," [said project coordinator Jessica Mathews]. "We try to eradicate and reduce the use of drugs and alcohol in the community among youth 18 and under."

The Plattsburgh Campus and Community Partnerships mission is to empower the community to make healthy lifestyle choices through collaborative planning.

This is done by fostering respectful, responsible and productive citizens and by preventing alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and related health and behavior problems.

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Police in Suffolk County, New York, recently began offering high school students cash rewards for information about drug dealers. Police are guaranteeing the anonymity of all students that provide information. Some parents are upset about the new program, calling it an inappropriate enticement of their children, and that the program may be putting the kids in harm's way. Parent like Nick Nardone, however, support the program. A month ago, Mr. Nardone lost his 17-year-old to a heroin overdose. He says, "This heroin epidemic has to be fought ... you can't be soft on the issue." Police are encouraging students to call or text police if they know of anyone who may be selling heroin, cocaine, marijuana, or prescription drugs. All calls are confidential and students can earn up to $500 if a tip leads to the arrest of a drug dealer.

(Source: www.newsday.com)

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