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Study: Mass. teen drug abuse rate higher than rest of nation
Teens in Massachusetts reported using illegal drugs at a rate that exceeds the national average, according to a recent federal study. The 2013 Behavioral Health Barometer, which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently …
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Casey promoting bills to combat prescription drug abuse
All are outcomes of increased prescription drug abuse across Pennsylvania and America, said Sen. Bob Casey, who is backing two bills targeting it and the related trend of increased heroin use as a cheaper but riskier alternative. Pennsylvania's …
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Addictive Drugs – The Deadly Trap – http://SupremeMasterTV.com • AW1131; Aired on 19 Oct 2009 A compilation interviews examining the hazards of drug use and how to help our loved ones stay away…    Read more...

Study: Mass. teen drug abuse rate higher than rest of nation – Wicked Local Fall River

Study: Mass. teen drug abuse rate higher than rest of nation Wicked Local Fall River Teens in Massachusetts reported using illegal drugs at a rate that exceeds the national average, according to a recent federal study. The 2013 Behavioral Health Barometer, which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently … and more »

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Tri-County programs vs. substance abuse gain reaccreditation – The Tand D.com

Tri-County programs vs. substance abuse gain reaccreditation The Tand D.com The Tri-County Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse and its four programs have earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for all services by demonstrating compliance with national standards for health care quality and safety.

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Study: Mass. teen drug abuse rate higher than rest of nation – Fall River Herald News

Study: Mass. teen drug abuse rate higher than rest of nation Fall River Herald News The 2013 Behavioral Health Barometer, which the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently released, shows 12.3 percent of Massachusetts youth ages 12-17 reported using illicit drugs within a month before being surveyed. and more »

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Drug Abuse in the Mountain State – WDTV

Drug Abuse in the Mountain State WDTV Fatal overdoses and serious drug abuse continue to be on the rise across the state, so is there enough being done to help combat The War On Drugs? Prescription drug abuse is a growing epidemic and the effects can be serious and dangerous. Not only …

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Question by xander: Nitrogen tank question?
I have a a nitrogen tank that is completely empty, can I fill it up with nitrous oxide?

Best answer:

Answer by bravozulu
It is illegal in most states depending on the intended use.
by state:
http://www.cognitiveliberty.org/dll/N20_state_laws.htm

It is also potentially hazardous to breathe.
“Automotive-grade liquid nitrous oxide differs slightly from medical-grade nitrous oxide. A small amount of sulfur dioxide (SO2) is added to prevent substance abuse.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrous_oxide

The tank might not take the same pressure and it is probably involved getting the right fittings. It is a bad idea to put gases in incorrectly marked containers by the way. That likely is illegal or at least irresponsible.

Stewart County Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention to participate in 'Talk …
On Wednesday Feb. 19, Stewart County Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention joined forces with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services to launch “Talk. They Hear You.” “Talk. They Hear You.” is a national campaign that empowers parents to …
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Top 10 American Colleges with Most Alcohol and Drug Arrests
Miller said that all U.S. college campuses report drug and alcohol issues. High arrest rates on campus do not truly reflect drug abuse on campus. It could mean that the campus police has been extremely efficient and keeps an eye on every small incident …
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Diagnosing FAS and FASD
1. FASD and autism prevalence: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center for Excellence. "Fetal Alcohol … Alaska Division of Public Health, Vital Statistics. Figures for 2005 to 2009, the most …
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Break Away takes fourth place in contest
The band members appear in local television, radio, and billboard advertisements, which include topics ranging from dealing with bullying to substance abuse prevention. The television and radio spots are based on data results of the Illinois Youth …
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Anti-Drug Coalition Turns Focus to Youth Surveys
Ingersoll said, “Our focus here today is to ask for the help of school administrators to actually administer the Illinois youth survey to those students. So that we can in the future apply for grant funding to help prevent and reduce drug use among our …
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Heroin Comes to Northfield
Vermont has the highest rate of illicit drug use in the country with 15 percent of people surveyed saying they've used some sort of illicit drug within the past month according to a 2010-2011 survey from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …
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