RI Senate Approves Bills to Fight Drug Abuse, Overdose Deaths – the Providence Journal
RI Senate approves bills to fight drug abuse, overdose deaths – The Providence Journal
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RI Senate approves bills to fight drug abuse, overdose deaths
The Providence Journal PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Senate has passed three bills intended to fight drug abuse and address the growing problem of drug overdose deaths. One bill, (S-2801Aaa), would clarify and strengthen an existing law that requires health insurers … |
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Rehab vs. Prison: State Program Helping Ohio Teens
Rehab Vs. Prison: State Program Helping Ohio Teens — DAYTON — All too often, the criminals we report on are just children. Many times those kids are sent to jail or prison, but one program offers another optio…
Time to rethink the war on drugs
When the human costs of violence, human rights abuses, infectious diseases and mass incarceration are considered, the damage to countries and communities is massive. … Keeping prisons full of non-violent… Continue reading
Nearly 500 Lbs of Medication Brought in During Drug Take Back Day in Cape Girardeau
Nearly 500 lbs of medication brought in during Drug Take Back Day in Cape Girardeau
Police say prescription drug abuse is a growing problem nationwide and the Heartland is no exception.
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Prescription drug take back events hold hope for permanent drop-off locations
Two-thirds of prescription drug abuse in Colorado is tied to unused drugs lying around our homes, according to the state's attorney general. Police in Southern Colorado… Continue reading
Mandatory Drug Testing for Law Enforcers Is Now Law
Mandatory drug testing for law enforcers is now law
Gov. Eloy S. Inos signed into law a nine-month-old bill requiring annual mandatory drug tests for law enforcement officers, recognizing “several incidents of illegal drug abuse involving law enforcement as well as the fact that many of these employees carry firearms and hold safety-sensitive functions.”
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Budget cash tackles Vic drug/alcohol abuse
The Victorian government has announced it will spend… Continue reading
‘Take Back Day’ to Crack Down on Prescription Drug Abuse – WTHI
‘Take Back Day’ to crack down on prescription drug abuse – WTHI
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'Take Back Day' to crack down on prescription drug abuse WTHI TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – A drug epidemic is now exploding in teens and pre-teens. Prescription and over the counter medications are becoming the high of choice. On Saturday, law enforcement agencies across the Wabash Valley hosted a Drug Take … Van Hollen: Drug Take Back Day important in… Continue reading |
Got Prescription Drugs? National Drug Take Back Day Returns Saturday in Mobile …
Got prescription drugs? National Drug Take Back Day returns Saturday in Mobile …
MOBILE, Alabama — Local law enforcement agencies are encouraging the public to participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, in an effort to prevent pill abuse and theft of expired, unused and unwanted prescription …
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Outdated or unused pills accepted today
Authorities said during the seven previous Prescription Drug… Continue reading