Drug Abuse: Tampa Bay High Schools Undergo 3-Week Takeover to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse

Tampa Bay High Schools Undergo 3-week Takeover To Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Teen prescription drug abuse and addiction has become a national epidemic, and Tampa Bay students are in as much danger as other teens across the country. …
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Teen prescription drug abuse: What Parents Should Know
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Yesterday, Justina McIntyre described how her son Ronnie Powell, 19, a Souderton High School graduate, died in 2008 after overdosing on prescription painkillers drugs. Today she talks about what parents should know and do to help protect their kids and communities.
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City gears for ‘Anti-Drug Awareness’ celebration
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ANGELES CITY — The local government through the Angeles City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (Acadac) lined up activities in a bid to heighten the awareness on illegal drugs. Annaliza Suller, Acadac Program Head, said the activities, which is in line with the observance of the Dangerous Drugs Awareness and Prevention Month this month, include policy orientation meetings which will be held …
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