Substance Use Prevention and Awareness

Chesapeake Public Schools offers activities and learning experiences which focus on the many ways cannabis, alcohol, nicotine/vaping, and other drug use can impact student lives. The following links, programs, and resources are offered to families and students within our district to increase awareness and to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all students.

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Student Discipline Expectations & Consequences

Chesapeake Public Schools has comprehensive policies that promote a substance-free environment. We encourage all families to review updated School Board Regulation 9-22 to understand both the expectations and consequences of these policies. The following links, programs, and resources are offered to families and students within our district to increase awareness and to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all students.

Please be aware! Recent updates to Regulation 9-22 addresses changes to disciplinary action and consequences for students who give, sell, distribute, use, be under the influence of, or have in their possession on school property controlled substances. Review our Student Handbook to learn more about these updated consequences.

For the first offense, a student shall be suspended for a minimum of five school days and required to participate in a Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program (DAPP) at our Chesapeake Center for Student Success.

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Fentanyl Awareness

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) launched the One Pill Can Kill campaign to inform the American public of the dangers of fake prescription pills.

Virginia Fentanyl Awareness Resources

DEA Fentanyl Awareness Resources

Can you tell the difference?

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Looks can be deceiving.

Marijuana Awareness

Edibles are food products infused with marijuana. Many edibles look like regular candy and can be enticing for young ones, but they can be more dangerous to children because of their high levels of THC.

Marijuana Edibles Awareness Resources

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Vape Awareness

Chesapeake Public Schools has comprehensive policies that promote a substance-free environment. Our goal is to educate students, staff, and families about the risks associated with substance abuse and the importance of maintaining a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

Vape Awareness Resources

The only safe medications are ones that come from licensed and accredited medical professionals. Pills purchased or received outside of a licensed pharmacy are illegal, dangerous, and potentially lethal.

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