... acts do not just start happening in high school. Nearly eight percent of elementary schools have reported discipline problems. Drugs and alcohol are also a major contributor to school violence. Although reports do indicate that the use of heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and crack is down among students, the consumption of alcohol is not. Alcohol is the number one drug used by teenagers ... weapons available to students, especially guns. More than 50,000 kids were killed with firearms between 1976 and 1991. In response to this, many schools are starting random checks of book bags and lockers...

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