Drug Abuse

Substance abuse prevention program heading to Rockaway
Angelo Valente, executive director of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey, said the program will discuss the importance of a parent or caregiver's role on substance abuse prevention — as well as how to talk to children about drugs, signs of use …
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Public attitudes and policy toward drug addiction shift
In this Jan. 22, 2014 file photo, Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick gestures during a news conference at the Statehouse in Boston. Patrick last week ordered an outright ban on prescribing and dispensing Zohydro until it is marketed in a form that is difficult …
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Dealers' car to help deter drug use in Spring Valley
The black Chrysler PT Cruiser now carries the Spring Valley Police Department's orange DARE logo, for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. The nationwide program involves police officers working with studentsto discourage substance abuse. The Rockland …
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