Children Need Advice From Peers Against Drugs

Young people hear it all the time, preached by teachers, parents, and ministers: ”Just say no to drugs.” But, for many, none of it will sink in until they hear it from their peers. That’s the word from students who served as reporters on a new documentary called ”Straight Scoop: Kids Talking to Kids About Drugs.” It was unveiled yesterday at a private screening at Somerville’s John F. Kennedy School.

Designed to be an honest, straightforward approach to getting students 9 and older not to use drugs, the 30-minute documentary uses real-life stories to get the message across. Jessica Almeida watched the film with classmates. ”When adults talk to kids about drugs and smoking it’s more like