Heroin and Pill Abuse Stir a Battle Cry in Vermont
Heroin and pill abuse stir a battle cry in Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt.—Behind the facade of pristine ski slopes, craft beer, quaint village greens and one of the lowest unemployment rates in the Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Welfare Drug Testing Bill Goes to Mississippi House
Welfare Drug Testing Bill Goes To Mississippi House
The Mississippi House is expected to vote Wednesday on a welfare drug testing bill that Republican Gov. Phil Bryant is pushing, weeks after a judge struck down a similar law in Florida. Supporters say the testing would help identify people who have substance abuse problems so they could undergo counseling and treatment. Opponents, however, say it could be expensive and they've seen no statistics … Drug Abuse… Continue reading
Colorado Meth Project Launches Rise Above Colorado to Prevent Drug Abuse Among Colorado Teens
Colorado Meth Project Launches Rise Above Colorado to Prevent Drug Abuse Among Colorado Teens
The Colorado Meth Project announced today the launch of Rise Above Colorado, a new, statewide drug-prevention organization that aims to empower teens to live a life free of drug abuse. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
SALINE: City to create drug abuse task force in response to heroin overdoses
SALINE — City officials are meeting the rising trend of heroin… Continue reading
New Generation Rx Online Game Teaches Teens About Prescription Drug Abuse
New Generation Rx Online Game Teaches Teens about Prescription Drug Abuse
DUBLIN, Ohio, Jan. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — In its newest educational program, the Generation Rx Initiative mixes online learning with video games to promote learning about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and abuse. NDFW is a health observance week for teens that aims to shatter the myths about drugs and drug abuse through community-based events and educational activities on the Web, on… Continue reading
New Colorado Campaign Targets Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
New Colorado campaign targets teen prescription drug abuse
Troubling statistics about the numbers of Colorado teens abusing prescription drugs have spawned a new statewide drug abuse prevention campaign. Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Health Matters conference tackles mental health and drug abuse
LA QUINTA — Back when Patrick Kennedy was an addict, he could “abuse anything.” Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results
Why Is Heroin Abuse Rising While Other Drug Abuse Is… Continue reading
Drug Drop-Off Boxes Installed
Drug drop-off boxes installed
PHOTO: Announcing the placement of three secure medicine-return boxes in Indiana County on Monday were, from left, Patrick Dougherty, Indiana County district attorney; Indiana Borough Police Chief William Sutton; Chief Michael Allman, Blairsville Borough police; Sam Clutter, director of public safety at Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Joni Schawager, executive director, Staunton Farms … Drug Abuse – Yahoo News Search Results