- Students are becoming interested in trying drugs and alcohol at a younger age, say local organizations
- Leon County Schools, law enforcement, Disc Village and Apalachee Center are some of the agencies stepping in with current and new measures to address this issue
- Watch the video to find out how these organizations are working together and to access resources in our community
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Leah Finch knows intimately about the consequences of drug use.
Her son, Kiefer, accidentally overdosed due to the presence of fentanyl in 2022.
“I still wake up and it’s not real,” said Finch.
Since then, she’s been on a mission with her non-profit, Moms Against Meth Makers to make kids aware of the consequences.
“That not even for weight loss, peer pressure, studying,” said Finch.
According to the Florida Department of Education School Environmental Safety Incident Report from the last school year, there were several reported incidents of drug use, tobacco, or alcohol in certain middle, high schools, and some elementary schools, across Tallahassee, and in our neighborhood.