More Teen Substance Abuse Talks, Measures Proposed in Bernards Township
More teen substance abuse talks, measures proposed in Bernards Township
Additional forums on teen substance abuse, a data base of alcohol-free party hosts and even a tougher ordinance against underage drinking on private property are being eyed by the township's Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse. … Aiding the …
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Prescription Drug Abuse, Addiction, and Detoxing
Prescription Drug Abuse, Addiction, and Detoxing — Opiate abuse and addiction can have serious effects. As this video explains, some people have a biological predisposition to prescription painkiller addictio…
Heavy-duty narcotic Zohydro ER raises red flag for Indiana attorney general …
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Substance Abuse Prevention
substance abuse prevention — Linda Smith, prevention coordinator at the College of Southern Maryland, discusses how colleges can tackle the issue of substance abuse by students. She atte…
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Haley Creates Prescription Drug Abuse Panel
Haley creates prescription drug abuse panel
Nikki Haley wants that to change, and Friday she issued an executive order creating the Governor's Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Council to develop a comprehensive plan to reduce the amount of dangerous opioid painkillers ending up in the wrong …
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Drug Outreach Forum Held at JCC North Training Center
Drug outreach forum held at JCC North Training Center
Other changes they would like to see implemented include: promoting addiction as a disease, immediate information for scared parents, access to accurate information, long-term commitment, respect, an immediate open door to anyone looking for help, and …
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How Will Losing All Family Support Effect a Drug Addict?
Question by Dennis: How will losing all family support effect a drug addict?
I know you need to cut druggies off unless they get help but what happens if you also treat them like you hate them?
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Sheriff Announces New Tool to Counter Overdoses
Sheriff announces new tool to counter overdoses
RACINE COUNTY — All Racine County Sheriff deputies will likely soon start carrying Narcan — a drug to counter the effect of opiate overdoses, such as heroin overdoses — under a plan Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling announced Monday. A …
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Substance Abuse Coalition Meeting Thursday
Substance abuse coalition meeting Thursday
The meeting will introduce the sector representatives of the coalition, finalize the decision of what drugs to focus on for a Drug Free Communities grant, and review the data collected. The event is free and no registration is required. For more …
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Drug Prevention Poster…ideas?
Question by iLoVe HoRsEs: Drug Prevention poster…ideas?
I am in a drug free club at school and we need to make a poster in order to go to six flags. Some things people have done: crack is wack, Turn your back on drugs, or just simple dont do… Continue reading