Drug Abuse: Drug Abuse – a Growing Problem in the Valley – WHSV

Drug Abuse: Drug Abuse – A Growing Problem in the Valley – WHSV
The fight against drugs is changing in the Valley. It’s not just stopping illegal drugs, but more often the misuse of legal ones. Page County Sheriff’s deputies, the Commonwealth’s Attorney and hospital workers came out to the Stanley Fire Hall Wednesday …
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Drug Abuse: Students asked to produce anti-drug abuse video – WTVF
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky high school students are being asked to enter a video contest as part of efforts to educate the public about the dangers of prescription drug addiction. The students produce a 30-second video about the effects of drug abuse …
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Drug Abuse: Drop off unwanted drugs safely, locally on Saturday – Tacoma News Tribune
In an effort to combat abuse of prescription drugs, local law enforcement agencies want residents to drop off expired or unwanted pills at several sites Saturday. The program is part of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration’s National …
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Drug Abuse: Bill offers pilot proposal to replace, build on drug court closing in Bangor
The idea was brought to Stevens by Jim LaPierre, executive director of Higher Ground Services in Brewer, which offers substance abuse counseling. “HGS envisions this program as a common sense, proactive approach to the worsening problem of drug abuse …
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Drug Abuse: Findings offer new clues into the addicted brain
Wallis was inspired to look into the brain mechanism behind substance abuse when he observed the lengths to which addicts will go to fulfill their cravings, despite the downside of their habit: He asked, “What has the drug done to their brains that …
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