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Dyer County Drug Coalition Seeking New Coordinator

Dyer County drug coalition seeking new coordinator

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As the Prevention Alliance of Dyersburg and Dyer County (PADD) seeks to prevent illegal drug abuse in the community, the organization is looking to fill the position of coalition coordinator to lead in the fight. The coordinator's job description …
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Anti-drug program returning to Volusia schools

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During the last six years, 440,000 students across the nation — including some in Volusia schools — were exposed to the drug abuse prevention program through the firm's partnership with the National Guard. Funding for that joint venture expired in …
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John Krasinski Digs Deeper

John Krasinski digs deeper

Filed under: drug addiction articles

"I don't want to do 'Half Nelson' tomorrow," he added, referring to the 2006 film starring Ryan Gosling as a schoolteacher with a drug addiction. "But I do want to push the limits, and this was pushing the edge just a little bit." Playing raw and edgy …
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Prescription drugs 'orphan' children in eastern Kentucky

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Fake Marijuana Banned by Governor, I-Team Discovers Drug Selling at Local Store

Fake marijuana banned by governor, I-Team discovers drug selling at local store

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(WHAS11) — Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has stepped up the fight against synthetic drugs, sometimes called "spice." He signed emergency regulations Tuesday banning … “We've got restrictions on selling paint and Sudafed, all kinds of regulations …
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Here Are the Cuts That Are Killing Our Communities

Here are the cuts that are killing our communities

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And in Baltimore a heralded adult literacy program that helps nearly a thousand low-income city residents learn to read each year and get their GEDs has had to lay off staff and eliminate some of its most successful programs. “When people line up at …
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Heroin deaths rise as crackdown on prescription drug abuse succeeds

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How Effective Are Substance Abuse Treatments?

Question by scarlet j: How effective are substance abuse treatments?
I have recently convinced my husband to undergo a substance abuse treatment, and now I am searching for an addiction center that will fit him. But just a few days ago, a friend of mine called me, and said that his son went back to using drugs after two months of abstinence. Now, that gives me doubts if treatment programs can effectively help my husband. Is relapse a normal occurrence? Will I keep my trust on addiction treatment programs?

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Worcester City Manager Wants to Seek Grant for Drug Abuse Prevention Programs

Worcester city manager wants to seek grant for drug abuse prevention programs

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WORCESTER — City Manager Michael V. O'Brien is seeking authorization from the City Council to apply for a $ 360,000 grant from the state Department of Public Health to help develop citywide drug abuse prevention programs targeting people between age …
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Ky. launches substance abuse prevention program

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