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Vt.'s Shumlin Tapped to Co-Lead Drug Abuse Meeting
Vt.'s Shumlin tapped to co-lead drug abuse meeting
The NGA says that prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the United States and second only to marijuana as the most common type of drug abuse among teens. Shumlin and Sandoval were in Washington for an NGA meeting.
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Ask Trooper Rob: Teens are susceptible to risk taking
I was invited to participate with an all-day seminar at Brandywine High School (Niles) on prescription drug use and abuse. The speakers included Mary Teachout, Berrien County Health Advisor, Vice Principal Jim Boger, and me, each giving a different …
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Onawa, Iowa Meeting Focuses on Prescription Drug Abuse – Sioux City Journal
Onawa, Iowa meeting focuses on prescription drug abuse – Sioux City Journal
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Onawa, Iowa meeting focuses on prescription drug abuse
Sioux City Journal ONAWA, Iowa | A town hall meeting on prescription drug abuse is planned Tuesday in Onawa, Iowa. The meeting will be 5:30-7:15 p.m. at the West Monona High School Auditorium, 1314 15th St. It is designed for parents and students, and is sponsored by … |
Duluth’s drug problem endures – Budgeteer
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Duluth's drug problem endures
Budgeteer Duluth's drug problem didn't end when its downtown head shop, Last Place on Earth, closed, say health experts involved in a study on the impact of synthetic drugs. “These are people who have substance abuse problems, and they use what's available … |
Hooked on heroin: Drug’s use is on the rise – Bloomington Pantagraph
Ohio Prison Population Nears Record High
Ohio prison population nears record high
Mohr said last month that Ohio was getting "perilously" close to California's situation, but a department spokeswoman says there are no plans to release large numbers of prisoners at once to address Ohio's problem. Mohr says the best way to stop …
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How to reduce pain after surgery
click to enlarge. Taking pills is one way to combat pain, but be careful as to which ones you take. … The problem is that pain and the psyche are so deeply intertwined that stopping one mechanism of pain sensation leaves open multiple other pathways …
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Genoa man wants to help students avoid mistakes
Bezotte said he's been working on the drug problem since becoming sheriff in 2005. "You see what's happening in the county with our young kids," he said. He said inmates speaking to kids is one way to address the issue. "We try to reach the kids before …
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Why Bother With Welfare Recipients When You Can Drug Test Congressmen – Bradenton Herald
Why bother with welfare recipients when you can drug test congressmen – Bradenton Herald
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Why bother with welfare recipients when you can drug test congressmen
Bradenton Herald So even without drug testing the rest of the Florida delegation, the percentage of its drug use is already higher than the state's welfare recipients. And here's another reason why we should be paying more attention to drug testing lawmakers than the poor. Florida Rep. Trey Radel to Take Leave of Absence After Cocaine Charge |
Josh Brolin entering rehab for substance abuse struggles – Mstarz
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Josh Brolin entering rehab for substance abuse struggles
Mstarz The Gangster Squad actor Josh Brolin, 45, is officially entering a rehab center to address his substance abuse, according to Us Weekly. Earlier this month, Brolin got in a drunken fight with someone at O'Brien's Irish Pub in Santa Monica, Calif. He is … |
Rep. Trey Radel of Florida to Take Leave of Absence After Guilty Plea to … – Washington Post
Rep. Trey Radel of Florida to take leave of absence after guilty plea to … – Washington Post
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Rep. Trey Radel of Florida to take leave of absence after guilty plea to …
Washington Post On Wednesday, the 37-year-old lawmaker pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug-possession charge in D.C. Superior Court. He was sentenced to one year of probation and will undergo substance abuse treatment in Florida. In the late-night announcement of … Why bother with welfare recipients when you can drug test congressmen Gross: Hold politicians to their own standards Pressure for Radel to resign slowly mounting |
Substance abuse, mental health top Calvert’s health concerns – So Md News
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Substance abuse, mental health top Calvert's health concerns
So Md News Substance abuse and mental health issues still rank at the top of Calvert County's health problems, the county health officer told the county commissioners earlier this week. On Tuesday, Calvert County Health Officer Laurence Polsky presented the … |
What’s So Bad About Casual Drug Use? – TIME
What’s So Bad About Casual Drug Use? – TIME
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What's So Bad About Casual Drug Use?
TIME According to the latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 14.5% of Americans ages 12 and older have tried cocaine at least once, but just 1.8% report using the drug recreationally in the past year. And just 0.6% have used it in the past 30 days … Crack cocaine: How addictive is it? Riverside Drug Detox Launches Awareness Program Around Adult Drug Addiction |
Finding Compassion for Trey Radel – U.S. News & World Report (blog)