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Helpline in Dobbs Ferry Aids in Drug and Alcohol Abuse Recovery

Helpline in Dobbs Ferry Aids in Drug and Alcohol Abuse Recovery
A new helpline in Dobbs Ferry, NY benefits teens in search of help overcoming drug and alcohol abuse. LIGHTNING RELEASES (4/7/2014) – Alcoholism is a serious illness. Will power is good to have, but unfortunately, for teens facing a drug or alcohol …
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RIA study proposes new treatment method for alcohol problem
“For people who report problem drinking in negative emotional situations, such as depression, anxiety or stress, we have developed a promising treatment approach that shows greater reductions in alcohol use when compared to standard treatment,” says …
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Westfield Board of Health Debates Immunization at Childcare Centers, Drug … – TheAlternativePress.com

Westfield Board of Health Debates Immunization at Childcare Centers, Drug … – TheAlternativePress.com


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Westfield Board of Health Debates Immunization at Childcare Centers, Drug
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WESTFIELD, NJ – Members of the regional board of health discussed restaurant inspections, posting vaccination rates at childcare centers, information for parents regarding prescription drug abuse and a resolution to ban smoking in parks and recreation …

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Saltville Police offer drug take-back day – Southwest Virginia Today

Saltville Police offer drug take-back day
Southwest Virginia Today
Hall noted that unused medicines that remain in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these …
Coateville police want your (prescription) drugsDaily Local News

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Authorities Clamoring for Up-to-Date OD Data

Authorities clamoring for up-to-date OD data
Local public health and police agencies across the state are fighting an epidemic of deadly heroin and opioid overdoses without any consistent recent data on drug deaths, relying largely on 3-year-old statistics on regional overdose fatalities provided by the state Department of Public Health. Dr. Barbara Ferrer of the Boston Public Health Commission said timely fatal drug overdose data is … Drug Abuse Statistics – Yahoo News Search Results

 

PBSO/Hanley Drug Abuse Summit


 

PBSO/Hanley Drug Abuse Summit – Dec. 3, 2013- The Drug Abuse Summit was sponsored by the Hanley Center and Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and held at the Hanley Center in West Palm Beac…

 

Drug Abuse Community Forum – WIMA

Drug Abuse Community Forum – WIMA

Drug Abuse Community Forum
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Lima, Ohio (WIMA) – With the State of Ohio facing a severe drug abuse problem when it comes to prescription drugs and Heroin use- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine hosted a drug abuse community forum on Tuesday. The Ohio Attorney General's Drug …
Drug abuse forum scheduled in Lima todayLimaOhio.com

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Healthcare Reform Brings Expansion to Drug & Alcohol Treatment Industry – Insurance Journal


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Healthcare Reform Brings Expansion to Drug & Alcohol Treatment Industry
Insurance Journal
Employment of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors is also projected to grow by 31 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The forecasted growth is good

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Teens Who Consume Energy Drinks More Likely to Use Drugs, Alcohol

Teens who consume energy drinks more likely to use drugs, alcohol
A new study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine found a strong correlation between the consumption of energy drinks and alcohol and drug use among teens. The study, which was lead by Yvonne M. Terry-McElrath, MSA, and colleagues of the …
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New Helpline in Riverhead Functions as New Resource for Young Addicts
If the teenager contacts the Alcoholism Treatment Riverhead Helpline at (631) 881-4173, the recovery process can be a little easier. This is because the helpline will connect the teens with drug addiction specialists who can provide them with treatment …
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