AP News in Brief at 5:58 Am EDT
AP News in Brief at 5:58 am EDT
Filed under: Illinois Drug Abuse
When teens were asked about the last substance abuse conversation they had with their parents, just 14% said they talked about abusing a prescription drug, said the report being released Tuesday by The Partnership at Drugfree.org. "For parents, it …
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Child abuse on the rise in region – The Southern Illinoisan
Filed under: Illinois Drug Abuse
Police and Fire Briefs for April 24, 2013
Police and fire briefs for April 24, 2013
Filed under: drug abuse facts
Kevin Ginn, 27, 32193 Linder Road, Denham Springs, first-offense DWI, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession or distribution of schedule III drugs and failure to maintain control. Shelia Harper, 57, 1623 Convention St., Baton Rouge, … It's a …
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Northport task force reaching further in fight against drug abuse
Filed under: drug abuse facts
Family History: Michael Lohan Attended Same Rehab That Lindsay Is Heading For
Family History: Michael Lohan Attended Same Rehab That Lindsay Is Heading For
Filed under: drug rehab florida
Family History: Michael Lohan Attended Same Rehab That Lindsay Is Heading For. Lindsay Lohan will reportedly spend 90 days at … Michael Lohan told TMZ that he is a good friend of Executive Director Mark Epley, after he himself checked in to recover …
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Narconon International Pledges Wholehearted Support for Rx Drug Abuse …
Filed under: drug rehab florida
A Sensible Policy on Pot
A sensible policy on pot
Filed under: drug addiction help now
When the idea of treating drug abuse as a medical problem rather than as a criminal justice issue was proposed in the late 1980s by former Baltimore Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke, critics dismissed the suggestion as not only dangerously naive and impractical …
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Sharon Osbourne ' Devastated ' by Ozzy Osbourne's Drug + Alcohol Relapse
Filed under: drug addiction help now
Public Hearing on Medical Marijuana Regulations
Public hearing on medical marijuana regulations
Filed under: drug addiction help line
John Davian, chairman of the Connecticut Marijuana Abuse Prevention Alliance, said that in states where medical marijuana is legal, access to the drug has increased and its perceived risk has decreased, leading to higher usage rates among young people.
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DEA hosting drug Take-Back Day
Filed under: drug addiction help line
The National Take-Back Day events are operated by the DEA together with state and local law enforcement in response to the ongoing wide-spread problem of prescription drug abuse. According to the DEA website, nearby collection sites for National …
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DAILY CALENDAR
DAILY CALENDAR
Filed under: drug rehab treatment center
Musical Program: The Original Double Brass Quintet, 1:15 p.m. Port Huron Senior Center, 600 Grand River Ave., Port Huron. Free. Fish and Chicken Dinner, 4:30-7 p.m. Carryouts available. … Prescription Drug Drop-Off, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Drop off unwanted …
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Narconon Drug Rehab Lawsuits Climbs to 20 Cases
Filed under: drug rehab treatment center
Across the United States, Scientology is now facing 20 Narconon drug rehab lawsuits ranging from 3 wrongful deaths, fraud, misrepresentation, civil conspiracy, and fraudulently billing credit cards. Mary McConnell, a volunteer advocate for victims …
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