Mathis: The Challenge of Starting the Conversation About Substance Abuse – the Advocate

Mathis: The challenge of starting the conversation about substance abuse – The Advocate

Mathis: The challenge of starting the conversation about substance abuse
The Advocate
"A huge stigma still exists regarding alcoholism and drug addiction. It's the quiet malady no one wants to acknowledge or address, but it is a serious behavioral health issue that goes beyond an uptick in heroin use. Acknowledging that it is a

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Two memorial college scholarships highlight serious problem of prescription … – KyForward.com


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Two memorial college scholarships highlight serious problem of prescription
KyForward.com
More than 1,000 Kentuckians die each year from prescription drug overdoses making Kentucky's overdose death rate the sixth-highest in the nation. Many of those are teens and young adults like Sarah Shay, 19 at her death, and Michael Donta, 24 and a 
Faces of drug abuseRichmond Register
Conway announces scholarship for students affected by prescription drug abuseLexington Herald Leader
New Scholarship Aimed at Students Who have Overcome Drug UseWKU Public Radio
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Annual substance abuse conference will address Sussex County problems – The Advertiser News South

Annual substance abuse conference will address Sussex County problems
The Advertiser News South
To get a better understanding of this issue and to see why Route 23 has been referred to as heroin highway, join The Center for Prevention and Counseling for their annual substance abuse conference on Nov. 1 for a day featuring experts in the field of 

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