This book provides information for teachers about drugs and their effects on body and mind, and explains the role of teachers in effective drug education, prevention, and assistance programs. Suggestions on preventing drug abuse are also directed to the Catholic community and parents, along with a challenge to introduce programs on the local, regional, and national levels. The book is comprised of 10 chapters: (1) "Understanding the Problem"; (2) "Gateway Drugs: The Beginning of the Problem"; (3) "Cocaine, Crack, Designer Drugs"; (4) "Prevention and the 'Prevention, Intervention, Education, and Referral' (PIER) Program"; (5) "Education--The Foundation of PIER"; (6) "Prevention--Working with Students"; (7) "Intervention and Referral--Timely Help"; (8) "The Teacher as Healer"; (9)"PIER--How to Implement It"; and (10) "The Five Knows of Drug Abuse for Parents." (JD)