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oyeababy

Unregistered | 04/28/2008 4:51AM

The Adderol wasnt prescribed for parents dummy it was prescribed for the children. Check out the blog in the soapbox titled Public Schools Push Medication of Children. This is the end result. Blame the adults, Parents, School Officials,teachers and counselors, and most of all the medical community. The "Authorities" are way off on this one. These drugs are routinely give to children.

to Oyeababy

Unregistered | 04/28/2008 5:12AM

Not necessarily. Adults also take Adderol.

However, judging by the number of kids charged, it sounds as if they'd been passing it around - either their own meds or their parents'.

Balzac

Unregistered | 04/28/2008 5:17AM

Ive met many people whom have been prescribed these drugs.
All began as adolescents, all gave them or traded them to their friends, most never needed them to start with.

I take it

Unregistered | 04/28/2008 8:38AM

It's spelled "ADDERALL"

DBR	Unregistered \| 04/28/2008 9:11AM

I agree with # 4. Most kids don't need it to begin with. Many students get this prescribed and then sell it or crush it into a powder and snort it. The school hierarchy has found out the easiest way to deal with any disruptive behavior is to throw drugs at the children. It is obvious that public education has got some serious flaws and they seem to bury their heads in the sand. Admit your flaws, and let's all help solve them together.

wake up parents!!

Unregistered | 04/28/2008 9:43AM

the fact of the mater is theis kids illegly used a prescribed med!! if its was not prescribed to the , then they desided to use it illegaly. let them pay the price!! CLEARLY they were taken not for the purpose they would have been prescribed for !! so i ask what punishment would you inforce. the LAW or a slap on the wrist. to save the embarsment most parents would go with the slap on the wrist and keep it behind closed doors. my view as a high school parent has been ,to let them deal with the law ! and be their to help them get through the tough times it will cause in a family, or they will not respect the LAWs. much less the parents!

stan	Unregistered \| 04/28/2008 12:09PM

wounder if BOONE PD will draw formal charges on the "adults " as NC calls 16-17 yr olds with drugs in NC

THANKS TO YOU

Unregistered | 04/28/2008 1:25PM

WAY TO GO OFFICER HARTLEY YOU KEEP OUR HIGH SCHOOL SAFE. YOUR THE FIRST TO REALLY TRY & DO THIS

JJ	Unregistered \| 04/28/2008 1:51PM

#6 I hope you do not have to many kids!

Been There

Unregistered | 04/28/2008 5:48PM

The schools are almost never the ones wanting to give these drugs to kids. Usually the parent has had it with their troubled kid and then they talk a doctor into prescribing it. The school has little involvement. Remember, a parent must take the student to a doctor who then agrees to the parent's assessment. Sometimes they ask the school, and maybe will send an evaluation for the teachers to fill out. The final decision then rests with the doctor and parent.

Crazy

Unregistered | 04/29/2008 9:04AM

you people are unbelieveable, all of you

guest user

Unregistered | 04/29/2008 9:21AM

Is the drug problem (and I mean all drugs) at Watauga High School incredibly huge? I am considering a move there with a 16-year-old, and am frankly frightened by what I am reading. I understand meth is a huge problem. Anyone with true insight please respond.

resident

Unregistered | 04/29/2008 1:01PM

12, most people in Boone and Watauga County have nothing to do with illegal drugs.
Meth is not a huge problem here.

wake up parents

Unregistered | 04/29/2008 8:25PM

#12 you have no idea. if you need answers just go ask OFFICER HARTLEY he will be very frank with you.

Anonymous

| 06/08/2008 2:35AM

"Resident" where do you live, another planet. Just 3 years ago Watauga County was the biggest producer of meth in the state.Meth labs were being busted routinely almost every week. I used to live in Watauga County and if there had been a high school closer for my children to have attended, they would have gone, no question about it. And not for reasons you might think.