Drug Abuse

EDITORIAL: Lawmakers must act on prescription drug, heroin abuse
On Tuesday, the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Task Force issued its long-awaited report on heroin and other opiate use and abuse by young adults, along with recommendations on what to do about what it calls “the number one health care …
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National Project Seeks To Provide Information On Mental Health And Substance …
At a time when state and local budgets are tight in both cities and rural areas, it can be difficult to find and provide information giving a realistic picture of mental illness and substance abuse solutions to leaders. Enter Don Albrecht. “The concern …
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Appleton police to shops: Don't sell drug paraphernalia
“Maybe a better approach than a crackdown would be to partner with these head shops to distribute educational information about drug and substance abuse.” In determining what is and isn't drug paraphernalia, police and courts consider a number of …
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