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Walk This Way, Safely

Walk this way, safely
There were 110 such deaths in Illinois, the latest year for which statistics are available. Of that group, three of every … Prevention, or CDC, statistics. The rate of pedestrian deaths generally increases with age, and there is also a correlation …
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Researchers say alcohol is an under-reported cause of death
But researchers writing in the March issue of theJournal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs suggest a lot of highway deaths – and other accidents in which alcohol was a factor – might not make it into the alcohol-related statistics. Between 1999 and 2009 …
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Study Shows A-CHESS Addiction Support App Helps Prevent Relapse [Video]
News, scientist-administrator Daniel Falk of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism said that the A-CHESS results were similar to the statistics for those who go through standard follow-up counseling or take anti-addiction medication …
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Study Shows Mass. Teen Drug Use Rate Is Higher Than National Average – Taunton Daily Gazette

Study shows Mass. teen drug use rate is higher than national average – Taunton Daily Gazette

Study shows Mass. teen drug use rate is higher than national average
Taunton Daily Gazette
Teens in Massachusetts reported using illegal drugs at a rate that exceeds the national average, according to a recent federal study. The 2013 Behavioral Health Barometer, which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently …

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HIGH PREVALENCE OF DRUG ABUSE BY YOUTH – GreaterKashmir.com

HIGH PREVALENCE OF DRUG ABUSE BY YOUTH
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"Conflict, high unemployment rate, relationship, peer pressures, family disputes, love breakups and death of loved ones and split families are main reasons behind addiction," he said. Head of Psychiatric unit, SHMS, Dr Arshid Hussain blamed easy

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Sand Point aims to move beyond banishing drug dealers to curb rampant drug … – Alaska Dispatch

Do I Have a Case for Domestic Abuse?

Question by Sarah: do I have a case for domestic abuse?
What is the criteria for getting someone arrested for Domestic abuse?

Best answer:

Answer by El Jefe
This varies from state to state. In my state, some things that qualify:

Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing bodily injury to a person. Bodily injury means physical pain, illness, or the impairment of any physical condition. So, just slapping someone hard enough to cause pain counts. Even feeding someone a strong laxative concealed in food would count.

Intentionally or knowingly threatening another with bodily injury. “I’m going to beat you until you don’t know whether it’s day or night!” Just the threat counts, you don’t need to back it up.

Study Shows Mass. Teen Drug Use Rate Is Higher Than National Average – Taunton Daily Gazette

Study shows Mass. teen drug use rate is higher than national average – Taunton Daily Gazette

Study shows Mass. teen drug use rate is higher than national average
Taunton Daily Gazette
Teens in Massachusetts reported using illegal drugs at a rate that exceeds the national average, according to a recent federal study. The 2013 Behavioral Health Barometer, which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently …

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Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News

 

Sand Point aims to move beyond banishing drug dealers to curb rampant drug … – Alaska Dispatch


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Sand Point aims to move beyond banishing drug dealers to curb rampant drug
Alaska Dispatch
Sand Point is suffering from the prevalence of drug abuse, including the abuse of presecription drugs such as Oxycodone. A group of local citizens wants to change that. Loren Holmes photo. When residents of the island community of Sand Point banded …

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ADHD Prescription Drug Abuse: Teens!


 

ADHD Prescription Drug Abuse: Teens! – ADHD Prescription Drug Abuse: Teens! Ashley, a College student is interviewed by Dr. Charles Shinaver about prescription drug abuse at college. Is Adderall A…

 

Calls for a Ceasefire in the War on Drugs

Calls for a ceasefire in the war on drugs
Despite growing acknowledgement that the war on drugs has failed, global consensus on the way forward remains elusive. Nevertheless, some detect a paradigm shift among many players at the forefront of the debate. Drug Abuse Statistics – Yahoo News Search Results