Drug Abuse: Physicians, Police, Lawmakers Looking for Ways to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse … – the Republic

Physicians, police, lawmakers looking for ways to curb prescription drug abuse … – The Republic
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Physicians, police, lawmakers looking for ways to curb prescription drug abuse … The Republic INDIANAPOLIS — Health care providers, police, legislators and others are working on ways to curb widespread prescription drug abuse in Indiana. The state attorney general's office hosted a symposium on the problem Wednesday in Indianapolis. and more »

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In tackling substance abuse, state could learn from Oregon – Huntington Herald Dispatch
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In tackling substance abuse, state could learn from Oregon Huntington Herald Dispatch West Virginia admittedly has a long way to go toward getting a grip on the state's rampant substance–abuse problem and developing a strategy that provides people the help they need to pull themselves out of addiction. But as state officials try to … and more »

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Youth drug abuse prevention is initiative goal – Mukilteo Beacon
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Youth drug abuse prevention is initiative goal Mukilteo Beacon As part of the 2013 city budget, your City Council accepted my proposal to fund a new Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative. Funded through proceeds from drug enforcement actions by the police, the program will be designed in the next few months.

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Student PSA Competition Winner

This video is the winner of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office student PSA competition. TV production students at Pineview School were asked to produce a :30 spot warning teens about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and misuse. This winning entry was created by 11th graders Wesley Backer and Max Klauber. Congratulations and thank you for producing such a powerful message!