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Poll: Drug Use by Mass. Youth Exceeds Nation – Sentinel and Enterprise

Poll: Drug use by Mass. youth exceeds nation – Sentinel and Enterprise

Poll: Drug use by Mass. youth exceeds nation
Sentinel and Enterprise
BOSTON — Massachusetts youth use illicit drugs more than their counterparts across the country, according to a federal report, which found Bay Staters between the ages of 12 and 17 also do not perceive great risk in use of marijuana and weekly drinking.
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Heroin Addicts Who Want Help Face Insurance Denials – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Heroin addicts who want help face insurance denials – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Heroin addicts who want help face insurance denials
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
"A lot of these heroin users now have families, and the insurers aren't looking at them the same way as someone who's homeless or living in a drug house," said Robert Lebman, president of Huther Doyle, an addiction treatment center in Rochester. James
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Texas Teen Suffering From “Affluenza” Sent to Rehab – About – News & Issues

Texas Teen Suffering From “Affluenza” Sent to Rehab – About – News & Issues


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Texas Teen Suffering From "Affluenza" Sent to Rehab
About – News & Issues
Texas teen, Ethan Couch, was ordered to go to a lock-down residential treatment facility. Couch, who killed four people and injured two, was discovered to have a blood alcohol content of .24 three hours after the accident. The story made headlines when
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Dog Helps Parents Sniff Out Drug Abuse in Children – NBC 7 San Diego

Dog Helps Parents Sniff Out Drug Abuse in Children – NBC 7 San Diego


NBC 7 San Diego
Dog Helps Parents Sniff Out Drug Abuse in Children
NBC 7 San Diego
After learning prescription drug and heroin use rose significantly in the last five years in San Diego County, former firefighter and professional K9 handler Troy Morrison decided to take action. He and his dog, Chewy, are making their services

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DeWine Conducts Springfield Town Hall on Drug Abuse – WYSO

DeWine Conducts Springfield Town Hall On Drug Abuse – WYSO


WYSO
DeWine Conducts Springfield Town Hall On Drug Abuse
WYSO
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine brought the buckeye state's war on drugs to Clark County Wednesday afternoon. A panel of health experts and law enforcement held a town hall meeting at Springfield High School to discuss Ohio's ongoing battle against 
DeWine visits Springfield to talk about drug 'epidemic'Springfield News Sun


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Dan Harris Drug Abuse: ABC News Anchor Is Latest to Admit to Problem With … – International Business Times

Dan Harris Drug Abuse: ABC News Anchor Is Latest To Admit To Problem With … – International Business Times


International Business Times
Dan Harris Drug Abuse: ABC News Anchor Is Latest To Admit To Problem With
International Business Times
Then he stopped using drugs and turned to meditation after being turned on to the practice while covering religion for ABC News. His new book explores his journey to meditation with the hope that… Continue reading