To know more about the effects on drugs, and their relationship with students, TCS 11th graders participated in a drug conference with their group of friends.

The drug conference was held by Dr. Efren Martínez, a Ph.D psychologist. The conference was held in Maria Teresa´s office during March 27-28. This conference was promoted by TCS counselors since there are many concern about students vaping and start depending on this psychoactive substance.

“It was on a general idea of drugs but I think that in each group the issue of vapes came out much more., because is a problem that have become very common and students have a lot of doubts” Ana Garcia, High School Counselor, said.

The main purpose of this conference was to solve students doubts about  psychoactive substances. The students were alone with their group of friends and expert. This allows students to have more liberty and feel more confident so they can show their concerns and ask questions to solve their doubts.

“ The main idea was too ask him about all the doubts that we have about any drug, without having any adults with us, we could have more liberty and confidence,” Benjamín Vergnaud, 11th Grader, said.

Almost 120 students signed up with their friends to this conference. The conference showed a lot of positive energy from the students, great comments were left after the conference, since a new method was used.  

“ A reason for changing the method was that people were complaining about mandatory meetings, the school directives tried a different approach and made the meeting optional, so students will have more privacy and will go to their own will,” Ana Garcia, High School Counselor, said.

This conference covers a lot of topics , they talk about the the situation that they felt that was happening to them. The students were trying to gained the most information the could for the feature.

“It’s a big advantage, because when you go with the group of friends, all of you can make healthy decisions,”  Benjamín Vergnaud, 11th Grader, said.

This conference was different from the other conferences that have been here at the school because the Dr.Martinez suggest this new method. Student connect better with the expert and the took a lot of positive things from this new experience.

“Many students came to talk to me saying positive things about the new methodology, they also told me that it was  very interesting things that Dr. Martinez taught them “Ana Garcia, High School Counselor, said.