Elks to Hold Drug Awareness Dance Tomorrow
Elks to hold drug awareness dance tomorrow
Filed under: drug awareness
Each year, Elks is issued a grant that adheres to youth through the Grand Elks, of Chicago, and this is the first year Perryville Elks decided to gear it toward drug awareness. “The grant is considered a 'promise grant,' as in we promise to do things … Read more on Perry County Republic Monitor
Parents propose drug awareness plan as sentencing alternative for teen offenders
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State Lawmakers Targeting Prescription Drug Abuse
State Lawmakers Targeting Prescription Drug Abuse
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Steve Davisson said Wednesday they plan to introduce legislation in the upcoming legislative session to crack down on abuse. The duo is working with Attorney General Greg Zoeller and others who gathered for the 3rd Annual Prescription Drug Abuse … Read more on 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis
Sorry, 'This Is 40': Immaturity Isn't Charming When You're a Grown-Up
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Oregon Finds Efforts to Treat Drug Addicts Paying Off
Oregon finds efforts to treat drug addicts paying off
Filed under: treatment for addictions
That philosophy fuels Oregon's nationally reputed system of addiction care that officials, health experts and treatment professionals say provides lessons for Kentucky as it struggles with a crippling prescription drug-abuse problem and an overwhelmed … Read more on USA TODAY
Top 10 of 2012: No. 8 R-III Starts First Drug Testing Program
Top 10 of 2012: No. 8 R-III starts first drug testing program
Filed under: signs of methamphetamine use
The tests screen for drugs including marijuana, methamphetamine as well as specific pharmaceuticals, cocaine and ecstasy. The tests do not specifically screen for synthetic drugs like K-2 or bath salts. "This is a solid first step," Superintendent … Read more on Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News
Arnold Approves Zephrex-D As Non-Prescription Drug
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Matter of Substance: Drug Addiction as Disease, Not Subject of Shame
Matter of substance: Drug addiction as disease, not subject of shame
Filed under: cocaine problem
An incredible 14 percent of Mainers between the ages of 18 and 25 misused prescription drugs in 2008 and 2009, according to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Young adults also reported the highest rate of cocaine use, at 8 percent. Read more on Bangor Daily News
Prescription Drug Abuse & Pregnancy
Prescription Drug Abuse & Pregnancy
Filed under: drug abuse during pregnancy
Tallahassee, FL – A task force looking into prescription drug abuse among pregnant women met today in Tallahassee. It's finalizing some of its recommendations for the upcoming 2013 legislative session. The statewide task force on prescription drug … Read more on WCTV
Pregnancy and Cocaine – A Bad Idea
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But toddlers and older kids whose mothers used cocaine during pregnancy? Their behavior can be especially difficult. A recent study found that a mother's use of cocaine and other drugs during pregnancy leads her child to have significant behavioral … Read more on dailyRx
Prescription Drug Abuse Is Up; Where Teens Are Hiding Theirs
Prescription drug abuse is up; where teens are hiding theirs – The key places to look if you think your kid is hiding something.
Youth drug abuse prevention is initiative goal
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As part of the 2013 city budget, your City Council accepted my proposal to fund a new Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative. Funded through proceeds from drug enforcement actions by the police, the program will be designed in the next few months. Read more on Mukilteo Beacon
Tennessee Scientologist Takes on Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis
Tennessee Scientologist Takes on Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis
Filed under: Crack Cocaine Addicted Babies
Julie Brinker, Public Affairs Director of the Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre of Nashville who coordinates the Church–supported Truth About Drugs education and prevent program, was moved to action by last month's announcement of a 10-fold … Read more on CisionWire (press release)
Making Blues Brothers With John Belushi and Dan Akroyd—“We Had a Budget …
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As It Happened: Re-Live Day Five of First Test Between Australia and Sri Lanka …
As it happened: re-live day five of first Test between Australia and Sri Lanka …
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He hasn't had too much impact so far in this Test, but gets the chance to be the hero here. 1700: Kulasekara cops a nasty one from Siddle that cuts back … Siddle will get first crack to Mathews, who is 1 off 24. 1418: The new ball is now available … Read more on NEWS.com.au (blog)
Thousands in Bradford district addicted to precription drugs
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Two Years for Fort Langley Assault
Two years for Fort Langley assault
Filed under: Crack Cocaine Symptoms Abuse
The trial also heard from Sherwin himself, who testified he has had substance abuse issues for over 17 years, up to the last two years. His drugs of choice were crystal meth and crack cocaine. Six months before the Marsh break-in, Sherwin was diagnosed … Read more on Langley Times
Patient with multiple gunshot wounds found to have cocaine
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