Posts Tagged ‘High school’

Substance Abuse Prevention Films Pitched by Youths

Substance abuse prevention films pitched by youths
EPPING — Five groups of regional youths gathered at Epping Middle School to pitch their visions for original short films dealing with substance abuse prevention. It was the second annual panel event, hosted by United Way of the Greater Seacoast and …
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Child's council hosting substance abuse workshop
Child's council hosting substance abuse workshop. Story · Comments. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size: Larger font size. Posted: Monday, March 31, 2014 9:47 pm. Child's council hosting substance abuse workshop 0 …
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Plymouth: Forum Tuesday night at Plymouth North High School on substance
State and local officials are calling substance abuse an epidemic, and in fact it is increasingly impacting teen-agers and even young children. State Representative Tom Calter is concerned that parents may not know-what-they-need-to-know to warn their …
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Part II: Prescription Drug Panel


 

Part II: Prescription Drug Panel – Vice President of Keystone Hall, Annette Escalante, recently participated in a panel discussion about prescription drugs at the Hollis/Brookline High School….

 

Addiction Started Innocently for High School Senio

Addiction started innocently for high school senio
April is a senior at Wellington High School. Even though she knows many people will recognize her photo, April asked that her last name not be used. Because addiction is such a sensitive subject, yet one that has incredibly deadly consequences, we agreed.
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Physician: Drug Abuse Common in ER Setting

Physician: Drug abuse common in ER setting
Many who abuse drugs do so with medications that are legal when prescribed by a physician, and those people typically take too much of the drug, steal it from others, sell prescription medications to get money for other drugs, and make frequent trips …
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Somerset to host drug abuse conversation
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, at Somerset High School about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and how it's a leading cause of heroin use. Advertisement. “This is a community issue,” said Somerset middle and high school health …
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Pilot Dauphin County program helps prison inmates continue substance abuse
“Often a person's addiction is the root cause of the behavior that landed them in prison,'' said Commissioner George P. Hartwick III, who oversees the county's human services. “If we want to cut down on recidivism, we need to make sure these …
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Putnam PRIDE Raises Awareness of Prescription Drug Abuse – Norwich Bulletin

Putnam PRIDE raises awareness of prescription drug abuse – Norwich Bulletin

Putnam PRIDE raises awareness of prescription drug abuse
Norwich Bulletin
Utilizing the “Lock Your Meds” theme, sponsored by the National Family Partnership, whose mission is to combat youth prescription drug abuse, the PRIDE campaign targets adults and raises awareness of the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse and …

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Attorney General Kane and Sen. John Rafferty: Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis … – Insurance News Net (press release)

Attorney General Kane and Sen. John Rafferty: Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis
Insurance News Net (press release)
Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today reiterated her support for legislation to help address the state's opioid prescription drug abuse epidemic after agents from the Attorney General's Bureau of Narcotics Investigation along with agents from the …

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‘Faces of Drug Arrests’ Tracks Suspects’ Shocking Declines Through Mugshots – Huffington Post

‘Faces Of Drug Arrests’ Tracks Suspects’ Shocking Declines Through Mugshots – Huffington Post


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'Faces Of Drug Arrests' Tracks Suspects' Shocking Declines Through Mugshots
Huffington Post
There is little arguing that the effects of street and even prescription drug abuse can dramatically alter a person's physical and mental state, sometimes irreversibly… The deterioration seen in consecutive photos is not necessarily the direct result
Faces of MethMirror.co.uk
Shocking video shows the devastating physical toll drugs takeDaily Mail
SEE IT: Video shows shocking physical effects of drug useNew York’s PIX11 / WPIX-TV
Express.co.uk –NEWS.com.au
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Somerset to host drug abuse conversation – River Falls Journal

Somerset to host drug abuse conversation
River Falls Journal
The St. Croix County Substance Abuse Coalition and the Somerset School District will host a community forum titled “What's in Your Medicine Cabinet?” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, at Somerset High School about the dangers of prescription