Drug Abuse: Peoria County Coalition Aimed to Stop Drug Abuse – CIproud.com

Peoria County Coalition Aimed to Stop Drug Abuse – CIproud.com
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Peoria County Coalition Aimed to Stop Drug Abuse
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Ingersoll is leading the substance abuse prevention coalition and with it, she hopes to combat a growing drug problem in central Illinois. It's the first of its kind for Peoria County and its focus is primarily on the youngest drug users. Ingersoll
Drug coalition sees data shortfall, solicits ideas against abusePeoria Journal Star

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HEMET: Mayor attends anti-substance abuse conference – Press-Enterprise
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HEMET: Mayor attends anti-substance abuse conference
Press-Enterprise
Federal partners who attended included the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the Office of

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Research examines interventions in treating African-Americans with substance … – Medical Xpress
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Research examines interventions in treating African-Americans with substance
Medical Xpress
New research out of the University of Cincinnati reveals a relatively rare look into the success of substance abuse treatment programs for African-Americans. Researchers report that self-motivation could be an important consideration into deciding on

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Town Hall meeting Feb. 21 to discuss drug abuse in Lorain County – Sun Star Courier
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Town Hall meeting Feb. 21 to discuss drug abuse in Lorain County
Sun Star Courier
“Our officers over the past year have been arresting more individuals who are either in possession of drugs or drug abuse instruments,” Avon Police Chief Richard Bosley said. “During the interview or booking process, more individuals are also relaying

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Drug, Alcohol Abuse More Likely Among High School Dropouts – Health.com
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Drug, Alcohol Abuse More Likely Among High School Dropouts
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19 (HealthDay News) — The link between poor academic performance and substance abuse just got stronger, with a new U.S. government report showing ties between the two. High school seniors who dropped out of school before graduating were more

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