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LePage: More Funding Necessary to Fight Maine’s Drug Abuse Epidemic – Bangor Daily News

LePage: More funding necessary to fight Maine’s drug abuse epidemic – Bangor Daily News

LePage: More funding necessary to fight Maine's drug abuse epidemic
Bangor Daily News
WESTBROOK, Maine — Drug abuse costs $ 1,000 per state resident. Yet, the state's drug problem is escalating and more money is needed to fund the law enforcement agents responsible for tackling the growing number of crimes fueled by addiction.

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LePage: More Funding Necessary to Fight Maine’s Drug Abuse Epidemic – Bangor Daily News

LePage: More funding necessary to fight Maine’s drug abuse epidemic – Bangor Daily News

LePage: More funding necessary to fight Maine's drug abuse epidemic
Bangor Daily News
WESTBROOK, Maine — Drug abuse costs $ 1,000 per state resident. Yet, the state's drug problem is escalating and more money is needed to fund the law enforcement agents responsible for tackling the growing number of crimes fueled by addiction.
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Commentary: DEA and You – Ending the Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse Together

Commentary: DEA and You – Ending the Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse Together
The next National Prescription Take-Back Day is Saturday, October 26 at more than 5,000 locations around the country. Your participation along with that of your friends, neighbors and community leaders will be critical, as it always is, to the success of this campaign that takes tons of drugs out of harm’s way and ensures their safe and secure disposal, says DEA Administrator… Continue reading

Metro Newsbits for October 22,2013

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

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Narcan Will Save the Lives of Many Addicts

Narcan will save the lives of many addicts
Therefore, I am inclined to agree with Ms. Cuatt's assertion that improved community policing and law enforcement getting to know and establishing relationships with drug users is a great idea. Making Narcan more widely available is one such … Read more on WatertownDailyTimes.com

Stemming tide of heroin abuse a 'big undertaking'
At the inaugural meeting, law enforcement leaders were joined by school and health officials, drug treatment… Continue reading

Drug Addiction Rehabiliation Program for Adolescents – Portage

Drug addiction rehabiliation program for adolescents – Portage
Portage drug addition rehabiliation – A testimonial by Tara, a graduate of Portage’s rehabilitation program for adolescents in Montréal’s West Island (Québec…


 

Heroin at the Shore: Rehab centers struggle to keep up with demand
In 2011, the latest data available, New Jersey had 361 substance abuse treatment facilities — up from 341 in 2007, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Of those,… Continue reading