Drug Abuse

Racial Divide Lingers: Pre-term birth rates higher for black babies in …
“We need to start in the teen years, keep youth healthy,” she said. “We know that will make an impact on their babies.” Healthy Start agencies and … “Our goal is to work with women to address risk factors — pregnancy intervals, nutrition issues …
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Lots of questions, few answers about the heroin spike
Carl Alves, director of Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction Inc., cited national statistics from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that for every fatal heroin overdose, there are 47 non-fatal overdoses. Sgt …
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