With summer holidays just around the corner and a spike in drug overdose deaths in B.C., police and school officials in Surrey are urging parents to speak with their kids about the dangers of drugs.
A letter has been sent to high school parents, warning about the accessibility and potency of drugs such as fentanyl.
Surrey has the second-highest number of fentanyl-related deaths this year.
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In the letter, the RCMP’s assistant commissioner said it is hard to tell if a child is thinking about trying illicit drugs, but warning bells could include increased secrecy about possessions, friends and activities.
The letter states:
Despite our best efforts as parents, our children can easily be at-risk of drug use. They are young and influenced by people and factors outside of our control. In addition, a child’s susceptibility to drug use is not determined by their family’s socio-economic status or where they live. It is important to not assume your child hasn’t already or isn’t thinking about experimenting with drugs – it’s not always as obvious as we think.
Just a few weeks ago, Abbotsford Police sent a letter to parents about the dangers of fentanyl drug use, saying all kids are at risk, regardless of their social-economic, cultural or religious backgrounds.
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