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Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse Among Nurses – KELOLAND TV

Prescription Drug Abuse Among Nurses – KELOLAND TV
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KELOLAND TV
Prescription Drug Abuse Among Nurses
KELOLAND TV
In fact, most of the nurses who lose their license in South Dakota are due to substance abuse. Tonight on EYE on KELOLAND at 10, here how Nielsen says it was easy to steal the drugs from the hospital where she worked and how it went undetected for

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Teen Drug Rehab: Obama Administration Signals Change From Prison to Treatment in Drug War – Raw Story

Obama administration signals change from prison to treatment in drug war – Raw Story
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Obama administration signals change from prison to treatment in drug war
Raw Story
White House Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske signaled that the Obama administration may be open to a long-overdue shift from law enforcement to addiction treatment in a release of a new policy proposal on the so-called “war on drugs.” “We've relied… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: Drug Take-Back Event Planned to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse – the Jackson Citizen Patriot – MLive.com

Drug take-back event planned to help prevent prescription drug abuse – The Jackson Citizen Patriot – MLive.com
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Drug take-back event planned to help prevent prescription drug abuse
The Jackson Citizen Patriot – MLive.com
JACKSON CO., MI – To help hinder prescription drug abuse, local law enforcement is partnering with the Jackson County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition to host an annual drug take-back event. And with the huge success last year… Continue reading

Drug Abuse: Drug Abuse Talk and Take-Back

Drug abuse talk and take-back
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Drug abuse talk and take-back ALBANY — A panel of experts will discuss the dangers of misusing prescription drugs at a town hall-style meeting Thursday at Albany College of Pharmacy. Speakers include John McDonald, a legislator and pharmacist, Albany County Stop DWI Coordinator Denis Foley, faculty from the pharmacy school and officials from Addiction Care Center of Albany.
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Drug Abuse: Pr. William Cuts Substance Abuse Program in Regional Jail – Washington Post

Pr. William cuts substance abuse program in regional jail – Washington Post
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Pr. William cuts substance abuse program in regional jail
Washington Post
The top elected law enforcement officials in Prince William County criticized a decision this week by the Board of County Supervisors to cut a substanceabuse treatment program in the county jail. The board eliminated local funding for the program

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Drug Abuse: Prescription Drug Abuse Dangers Take Center Stage at King-Chavez Academy, San Diego City Hall

Prescription Drug Abuse Dangers Take Center Stage at King-Chavez Academy, San Diego City Hall
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Teen-Inspired Performance Shines Spotlight on Youth Access to Prescription DrugsSan Diego, CA (PRWEB) April 22, 2013 King-Chavez High School students will bring a dramatic twist to community engagement in the campaign against prescription drug abuse. During the month of April, the aspiring actors will bring their production of The Holding Cell to a variety of civic settings,… Continue reading