Many campus ministers must deal with drug abuse by students. While the usual training for the ministry does develop attitudes useful for dealing with this problem, specific tools are also needed. Some basic information on particular drugs of abuse is provided, along with more general facts on drugs as biological chemicals. A narrative account of experiences with one approach is offered, along with applied reflections that extend toward some of the likely underlying causes. Campus ministers are in a position to deal with these as well.
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