[rlowe61]

After reading through this thread, as someone who works for Law Enforcement, I have a couple cents to throw in. The Laws of each state are very similar in the fact that drugs/alchohol on school property (including parking lots) is normally a felony and also can carry child endangerment charges. So if you have hearsay of activities, you might want to remind these young talented minds that the easiest way to ruin a great career is with a felony charge. Also most states will charge that 17 yo as an adult in these cases.
There were a few stories that had a tragic or near tragic end, those are reminders it doesn't take much to ruin a life.
Yes the post about what teachers are mandated to report doesn't include possible drug/alchohol abuse unless it endangers someone, well someone using and driving endangers a lot of people.
Talk to your students about the dangers, not only to themselves, but to others.
Thanks for your time.