Your kids got a pamphlet about snorting cocaine, right?
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So, listen, I'm from the Mountain, and I've seen some wild stuff come out of schools, but this one? This is a new level of "what were they thinking?" An Ontario high school, during Mental Health Awareness Week, hands out a pamphlet called "Safer Snorting" — about cocaine. Not "don't do drugs," not "here's help for addiction," but "here's how to snort coke... better." The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) says it regrets giving out "unvetted materials," which is about the biggest understatement I've heard all week.
### What This Means for Hamilton
This isn't just some far-off Ontario story. It hits home here, right? We've got our own struggles with addiction, with mental health. Think about the youth centres along Barton Street or the community programs trying to make a difference near Gage Park. They're working hard to give kids real tools, real support. Then you hear about something like this, and you just want to shake your head.
* This wasn't some rogue teacher, it came from an organization that's supposed to help. * It sends such a confusing message to kids about drug use. * It makes you wonder what else is getting into our schools without proper oversight.
It reminds you that even when we're doing the hard work of building up our city, there are these head-scratching moments that pull us back. We need to be vigilant about what our kids are being taught, what resources they're getting. Because let me tell you, a pamphlet about "safer snorting" isn't going to help a kid who's struggling on James Street North or anywhere else in this city. It just makes things more confusing, right?
Sonja Kovačević-Mountain, MiTL Sports Desk, Hamilton.
The crew on the morning show is definitely ripping into this one — catch it live at mornings.live.