"Red Ribbon Week" was established in 1987 in honor of a slain Drug Enforcement Administration agent. Curriculum is available students to address the legal, financial, and physical ramifications of drug abuse.
Health-class curriculum also instructs students on the dangers and physical consequences of drug use and abuse.
Special presentations and visiting experts educate students on the dangers of various types of prescription and illegal-drug use. Area law-enforcement officers commonly offer assistance to school drug-prevention programs throughout the school year.
Depending upon the school district's drug-prevention budget and available prevention grants, prizes and awards are given for drug-prevention contests and activities. Teachers can select material specific to their subject areas to incorporate drug prevention lessons into the classroom.
School counselors and psychologists also work with at-risk youth on issues related to drug abuse, including the use of tobacco, when students are referred to their offices by school administrators.