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Unwanted, Unused Drugs Easy to Dispose of With County Program
Unwanted, unused drugs easy to dispose of with county program
Although the Springfield Police Division and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office will not formally participate today’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, hosted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, they encourage county residents to dump their unwanted prescription pills any day of the year at designated drop-off locations. More than 1,300 pounds of prescription drugs have been properly … Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
April is alcohol awareness month
In Hood River County most of us are well aware of the positive contributions that the alcohol industry brings to our community. It is one of the county’s largest employers, a significant contributor to many of our nonprofits and an industry that brings thousands of tourists and millions of dollars to the community each year. It is a beverage that brings enjoyment and physical health benefits to … Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Bethlehem PA Alcohol Drug Rehab Announces Christ-Centered Substance Abuse Plan Now Available
Bethlehem PA Alcohol Drug Rehab Announces Christ-Centered Substance Abuse Plan Now Available
People who take their faith seriously understand life's ups and downs can cause trouble, and drugs can get into that picture. Call 484-240-3116 for a no-cost consultation. (PRWeb April 26, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Bethlehem-PA-drug-rehab/Christian-drug-treatment/prweb11798789.htm Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Modi warns against narco-terrorism route to destroy India
Drug trafficking and rampant drug abuse by Punjab's youth is a major poll issue in the state which shares a 550-km boundary with Pakistan Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
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COLUMBIA – The Youth Community Coalition participated in a prescription drug take back event Friday in response to an increase of prescription drug abuse among Boone County high school seniors. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Bill Cirone: Warning Signs of Drug Use That All Parents Should Know
Bill Cirone: Warning Signs of Drug Use That All Parents Should Know
It can be tempting to hope the problem will take care of itself as a child matures, but when it comes to drug abuse, the earlier the intervention the more likely the outcome will be positive. — Bill Cirone is Santa Barbara County's superintendent of …
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Fewer Teenagers Carry Weapons After Counseling Intervention
Aiming to stem those trends, the investigators tested whether a stepped collaborative care intervention might help reduce risky behaviors, alcohol and drug use, PTSD, and depressive symptoms in a cohort of teenagers. That cohort was composed of 120 …
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Paul Gray's widow details his dark descent into drug addiction
After she and other relatives staged an intervention to confront Gray about his drug abuse, her husband fled to the TownePlace Suites hotel, she said. Mrs Gray said she didn't call police in case they found drugs she and her husband had in the house …
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Abuse, Theft of Prescription Drugs on the Rise, ND Attorney General Says
Abuse, theft of prescription drugs on the rise, ND attorney general says
BISMARCK – Prescription drug abuse and theft are on the rise in North Dakota as children and thieves increasingly hunt for unused medications in medicine cabinets and bathroom drawers, with some burglars going so far as to target homes of the recently deceased, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – Huffington Post
Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic – Huffington Post
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Oklahoma Tackles the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic
Huffington Post Comparatively speaking, there is a much smaller percentage of individuals whom abuse drugs, legal or otherwise. So how could this be? How can unintentional poisoning from drug overdose kill more people than car accidents in at least 29 states? And how … AG's office taking part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Rahall convenes meeting on W.Va. drug problems |
Drug Abuse Statistics – Google News
Drug-related death, illness statistics grim in Mercer, McDowell – Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Drug-related death, illness statistics grim in Mercer, McDowell
Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON — Southern West Virginia's persistent drug–abuse problem is now evident in state statistics: Both Mercer County and neighboring McDowell County have some of the highest rates for drug overdoses and drug-related health problems. |
Gwent Sees Largest Violent Crime Rise in England and Wales
Gwent sees largest violent crime rise in England and Wales
Gwent Police has blamed the spike in violent crime figures in part on changes to how they are recorded – but also said issues around alcohol and drug abuse continue to be a major factor. There were 34,985 crimes recorded in Gwent last year – two per …
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Shoplifting on the increase as overall crime figures fall
According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) crime survey released this week, while overall crime has fallen significantly, shoplifting is up 6% on average, year on year. Across England and Wales, police recorded 317 …
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