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Amid Northern Valley Drug-Policy Debate, Voices of Experience

Amid Northern Valley drug-policy debate, voices of experience
Drug-haunted former students, their parents and police who confront the community’s drug problem every day say emphatically that drug abuse in the Northern Valley school district is real, and aggressive policies like random drug-testing are overdue. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

NACADA raises alarm over girls engaging in drugs
The National Authority for Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has raised a red flag… Continue reading

Farrell Talks About Being 'Drunk and High for 16 Years'

Farrell talks about being 'drunk and high for 16 years'
Colin Farrell has opened up about his early drug addiction. Teen Drug Rehab – Yahoo News Search Results

Prescription Drug Abuse Dangerous, Even Fatal

Prescription drug abuse dangerous, even fatal
Prescription for trouble in U.S. 50: Number of people who die every day from prescription painkiller overdoses 16,000: Annual deaths due to prescribed medications 475,000: Emergency room visits each year due to medications Most abused drugs Here are some of the commonly misused prescription drugs, according to the Trust for America's Health: Prescription opioids, also known as painkillers. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Medford Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs on Oct. 26 at Medford City Hall

Medford taking back unwanted prescription drugs on Oct. 26 at Medford City Hall
On Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Medford Police Department in conjunction with the Medford Health Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Keating Talks Prescription Drug Abuse at BOLD Coalition Meeting

Keating talks prescription drug abuse at BOLD Coalition meeting
U.S. Rep. William Keating spoke about how prescription drug abuse and addiction can affect every community, no matter how affluent. Keating was the keynote speaker at the BOLD Coalition’s annual breakfast held Friday at McGovern’s Family Restaurant. It was a fitting speech for the coalition that promotes building a drug-free life to the city’s youth. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results

Free Drug Screening Offered for San Diego County Teens

Free Drug Screening Offered For San Diego County Teens
According to the Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University , 75 percent of high-school students have used addictive substances. The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency has funded a new program to try and combat teen drug-use in the county. Teen Drug Rehab – Yahoo News Search Results

Wayne's drug problems brought to light at Reality Tour event
For Donna Andelora,… Continue reading