Gay Stover, left, Susan Zoya, Dana Marklund and Tasha Newcomb practice checking each other’s eyes for signs of drug impairment at the Jefferson County Library on Thursday. The four were learning techniques to better observe signs of substance abuse in teens as part of a Drug Impairment Detection in Educational Environments course sponsored by Jefferson County Public Health and Chimacum High School. Poulsbo Police Officer Luke Bogues, a drug recognition expert, taught educators, treatment providers, social workers and court-appointed guardian ad litems some of the signs and symptoms law enforcement uses to detect impaired drivers. The course is designed to use the same techniques to help identify youth abusing drugs and alcohol to connect them with community treatment resources. For additional information, contact Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative Coordinator Dr. Denise Banker at Jefferson County Public Health 360-385-9438 or dbanker@co.jefferson.wa.us; or Bogues at lbogues@cityofpoulsbo.com, 360-779-3113 or on his cellphone at 360-979-8273.
Officer Luke Bogues/Poulsbo Police Department
