Metro Newsbits for October 22,2013

Published October 21, 2013

Metro Newsbits for October 22,2013
ANTI-DRUG DRIVEThe Makati Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) received a commendation from the Department of Education (DepEd) for its rigorous information drive to educate students about the dangers of drug abuse. Plaques of recognition signed by Dr. Luz Almeda, DepEd-National Capital Region (NCR) regional director, and Dr. Dominico Idanan, DepEd-Makati officer-in-charge, were awarded to Mayor … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

UCLA gets million to study substance use and HIV among minority men who have sex with men
( University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences ) The National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded UCLA a $ 7 million grant to investigate the links between substance abuse and HIV among Latino and African-American men who have sex with men. Researchers will examine how non-injected drugs and alcohol can directly interact with the virus and other infectious diseases, to damage these men … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

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Teens — and adults who care for them — can now find answers to questions about drug abuse and addiction more easily, and through smartphones and tablets. Spanish language versions of easy to understand resources on drug abuse and addiction are now also available. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Kaiser Permanente Southern California Teams up with the DEA and Local Law Enforcement for National Prescription Drug …
Kaiser Permanente Southern California, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration and local law enforcement agencies, is encouraging residents to participate in the seventh “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” on Saturday, October 26, 2013, between 10 a.m. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results