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Vasquez students present peer health advocates project focused on adolescent cannabis
Summary
Vasquez High School’s Peer Health Advocates presented survey findings and an outreach plan on cannabis use among teens, citing that 70% of surveyed students said drug abuse commonly begins with peer pressure and outlining school consequences and support resources.
Sharniqua Emil, advisor for Vasquez High’s new Peer Health Advocates, introduced student presenters who shared survey results and an advocacy project about adolescent cannabis use. Students said 70% of respondents agreed that drug abuse starts with peer pressure and described signs of use, short‑ and long‑term risks, and school responses including suspension and supportive referrals.
Presenters also reviewed withdrawal symptoms, treatment options and local helplines available to families. Trustees commended the students for leadership and encouraged continued education efforts. The board recorded no formal action on the presentation; trustees and staff discussed the importance of counseling resources and parent education.
Student presenters summarized survey results: "In a survey set out via Google Forms at the beginning of the semester, 70 percent of students agree that drug abuse starts with peer pressure," one student said, and the group provided resources and next steps for campus outreach.
