In The News 13 May 2012

DeWine awards $3.8 million for school drug prevention programs

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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that 190 law enforcement agencies will share several million dollars in grant money to keep anti-drug programs in Ohio’s schools.

The $3.8 million Drug Use Prevention Grant will help pay to keep school resource officers and DARE officers on school grounds. The money will also expand the focus of the anti-drug campaign to include the dangers of prescription drugs, as well as drugs like marijuana, cocaine and heroin.

“Prescription drugs are leaving the medicine cabinets and are ending up in school hallways,” said Attorney General Mike DeWine.

“This is a serious problem, and we must do everything we can to teach students that prescription drugs are just as deadly as street drugs.”

Funding for the grants comes from driver’s license reinstatement fees collected from convicted drunk drivers when their driving privileges are restored.

Local grant awards

• Adams County Sheriff's Office – $12,753.75;

• Highland County Sheriff's Office – $17,487.60.

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