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Niesel and Herzog: Everyday people often are abusers
Drug abuse is not confined to street drugs like methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine. America is facing an epidemic of prescription drug abuse, particularly with pain relievers, anti-depressants and stimulants. In 2010, 7 million Americans abused prescription drugs every month. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

QC plans drug test for village chiefs
MANILA, Philippines—Because some Quezon City barangay (village) officials are allegedly "hooked" on illegal drugs, the city government is considering to require them to undergo drug testing. Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte proposed the drug testing in the wake of reports that some village chiefs in the city are using illegal drugs. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) supported the city’s … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

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'Operation Street Smart' at Lourdes
When it comes to drug addiction, concealment is a factor, and two officers from the Franklin County’s Sheriff’s Office today taught a group of residents how to spot containers made specifically to hold drugs. Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Drug menace lost in political rhetoric
The issue of Punjab youth grappling with drug addiction appears lost in the political rhetoric as parties busy themselves in a no-holds-barred blame game and accuse each other of patronising drug trade in the border state. Drug trafficking and rampant drug abuse, especially among youth, is turning to be a big poll issue among the electorate in Punjab which shares a 550-km boundary with … Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Freedom from Addiction Aurora: Submits Budget Proposal to Finance Minister
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Laredo TX Alcohol Drug Rehab Announces New Intervention Program
People who are deep into their drug addiction sometimes will not listen to family or friends looking to help them out, but there is a way to reach them. Call 956-790-0584 for a free consultation. (PRWeb April 21, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Laredo-TX-drug-rehab/drug-intervention-alcohol/prweb11779211.htm Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Butler OH Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Updated Intervention Program
Intervention can get a drug addict to re-evaluate his or her life immediately and make different choices, and professional help is available. For a free consultation, call 419-938-9437. (PRWeb April 21, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Butler-OH-drug-rehab/drug-intervention-alcohol/prweb11777715.htm Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

King County citizen board calls for raising tobacco age limit
Looking to reduce tobacco use among youth, the King County Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Administrative Board has voted to approve a resolution calling for a change to the legal age of tobacco purchase in Washington State. Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

King County group wants tobacco age raised to 21 in state
A King County citizens board wants the Legislature to raise the legal age of tobacco purchase to 21 from 18. Causes of Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Pre-job testing finds few on drugs
Just one in 100 beneficiaries who had pre-employment drug tests under a new government policy showed any sign of drug abuse.In Auckland, the number was even lower: eight people tested positive for drugs, whereas 1920 passed the… Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Attorney general hosts drug forum in Elyria
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine gathers with over 100 community members to discuss drug abuse in Lorain County. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

DEA to hold Drug Take Back Day
After collecting more than 1,700 tons of expired, unwanted prescription medications over the past three-and-a-half years, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and more than 4,200 national, tribal, and community law enforcement partners will hold another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 26th. Americans can take their pills (no liquids or needles) to one of over 5 … Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

GOT DRUGS? Newtown Township Police Department announces prescription drug take-back collection drive
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP – The Newtown Township Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its eighth opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Prescription Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

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