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Through its membership in Canadian Blood Ser- vicess Partners for Life program, Halton District School Board takes its place alongside the many organizations nation-wide that have committed to giving a pre-set number of blood donations annually. Working toward a goal of 100 units of blood in 2010, Halton District School Board employees will help ensure that blood inventory Alcohol continues to be the drug of choice with Grade 7 through 12 stu- dents in Halton schools. The most recent drug use now called substance misuse by health care pro- fessionals showed 58 per cent of students drank alco- hol in the past 12 months. Twenty-six per cent used cannabis, 18 per cent used non-prescription opioids and 12 per cent used ciga- rettes. Seven per cent of stu- dents used over-the-counter cold medications, solvents, hallucinogens and cocaine were used by three to five percent of surveyed teens and between one and two per cent used glue, LSD, tranquilizers and seda- tives, while less than one per cent used meth, crack or, heroin. Long-term cigarette smoking hit a low in 2005, and rates have remained stable since then. For al- cohol, the pattern shows decreased use since 1979, with use in 2009 signifi- cantly lower than the peaks of the late 1970s and the late 1990s. Last year, can- nabis use was lower than peaks recorded in 1979 and 2003, but the rate of cur- rent use is still significantly higher compared to use in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Halton staff said that at- tempts to educate students about the risk of substance misuse are largely un- successful on their own, but education can be an im- portant piece of an overall comprehensive strategy, if it is reinforced in the com- munity by parents, the media and health policies. In response to readily available cannabis, mem- bers of Haltons Health and Social Services committee called for a widespread program to discourage or de-normalize the use of cannabis. The committee also sug- gested the province increase the fine for those who serve or supply minors with al- cohol, that people trained in the SmartServe alcohol program be required to re- certify their training and that the year round aspect of the R.I.D.E. program be publicized. Halton Council sup- ported those actions at its meeting yesterday (Wed- nesday.) remains stable and patient needs are met. Encouraging our em- ployees to donate blood through this partnership with Canadian Blood Ser- vices is the right thing to do, said Wayne Joudrie, Director of Education for the Halton District School Board. The Partners For Life program is a simple way we can make an im- portant difference in the lives of others. Judy Compton, Director, Donor & Clinic Services for Canadian Blood Servi- ces in Central and Southern Ontario Regions, said: Our partnership with the Halton District School Board will help strengthen blood collections for the benefit of patients in need - anywhere in Canada. We are very pleased they have joined us in this lifesaving program. Canadian Blood Services is a national not-for-profit charitable organization that manages the blood supply in all Canadian provinces and territories (except Quc) and oversees OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Net- work. A dedicated team of 4,800 staff and 17,000 vol- unteers enable Canadian Blood Services to operate 40 permanent collection sites and more than 20,000 donor clinics annually. While Canadian Blood Ser- vices is a non-governmental organization, it receives operational funding from the Provincial and Terri- torial Ministers of Health, and is regulated by Health Canada. Halton District School Board makes a lifesaving goal Alcohol is the drug of choice for students BALANCE BOYS: Acton chiropractor Dr. Dana Selby (right) talked about her profession and suggested some balancing moves to members of the Acton High School soccer team, which she coaches, during a Career Fair at the school last Wednesday. Frances Niblock photo CAREER FAIR FOUL: Clara, a Harris Hawk, and handler Ken Bangerter of Actons Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control, were on hand to talk to students at a Career Fair at the Acton High School last Wednesday. Clara often is used to control birds at the airport and in shopping malls. Frances Niblock photo