A mother of Nanaimo, British Columbia addiction be displayed during a recent school event.
Ruth Taylor told Global News that, while attending a young people from the 5th to the 12th year sanctioned by the school last Tuesday, she came across cards displayed at the AIDS island in Vancouver.
“A typical sniffing dose is between 30 milligrams and 70 milligrams,” said one of the cards.
“It is for adults who actively choose to use drugs – as in a rave,” Taylor told Global News.
“It’s not for children.”
Taylor said she told people of the stand that he seemed to market the consumption of drugs.
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“I told them I thought it was inappropriate,” she said.
After the event, Taylor informed the director of the school, who quickly raised the problem with the district administration.
The district sent a letter of apology, having the accident.
“We are responsible for the lack of surveillance and taking measures to ensure that to move forward, that all the resources that are transmitted by external organizations during our events are adapted to the school age,” said Gillian Robinson with the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district.
AIDS Island Vancouver was not available to comment, but said in a statement that was told that the event was for older children.
“We respect the fundamental importance of young people who receive consumer materials from honest, factual and appropriate and sexual health so that they can make informed decisions about their safety and well-being,” the statement said.
Taylor has agreed that education is the key.
“But if you are going to approach the risks of drug addiction and overdose, it’s not the way to do it,” she said.
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