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selves 'that alcohol isn’t a problem.”
Marijuana creates a psychological dependence and interferes with a youngster’s ability to ' think rationally, Mrs. Massie commented.
“The same could be said of alcohol,” countered McGarvey.
“Is’there a single instance of heroin or cocaine addiction" that didn’t start with marijuana?” asked EaStham. “If marijuana is the major gateway into hard drugs, on that ground alone it "should be taken seriously.”
“The same could be said of one beer (leading to alcoholism),” responded Masterson, adding " that the board will" have to decide whether alcohol is or isn’t a drug before acting on any policy.
The answer to Masteron’s question will apparently wait until after "the drug and alcohol questionnaires come back from parents. Stokes, EaStham and Eldred will formulate" the survey with the questionnaire slated to come up for approval at the November 6 board meeting.
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