abuse prevention

Prescription Drug Abuse – Safeguard Your Children

Prescription Drug Abuse – Safeguard Your Children
While Pennsylvania is focused on the legalization of marijuana under S.B. 528, (introduced on April 3 2013 by Senator Daylin Leach), which has more recently been supported by the NAACP at their press conference of 4 July; the behind the scenes … drug… Continue reading

Who Is Molly? Dangerous Drug Gaining Popularity With New Name

Who is Molly? Dangerous drug gaining popularity with new name
The deaths of two young adults and the hospitalization of four others this weekend following a massive electronic music festival in New York City — which was subsequently shut down by city officials — has reignited fears over the club… Continue reading

Rally4Recovery Kicks Off in Providence, Aims to Help People Conquer Addiction

Rally4Recovery kicks off in Providence, aims to help people conquer addiction
PROVIDENCE — More than 100 people including health-care providers, professionals who treat addiction and people recovering from alcohol and drug addictions gathered Friday at Roger Williams Medical Center to mark the start of national “Recovery … Read more on The… Continue reading

The Myth of Welfare and Drugs – Daily Beast

The Myth of Welfare and Drugs – Daily Beast

The Myth of Welfare and Drugs
Daily Beast
While drug use is more common among women receiving welfare, the overall incidence rate is small; in one study, only 3.6 percent of recipients satisfied screening criteria for drug abuse or dependence. Among… Continue reading

New Website Helps Point Out the Dangers of Drug Abuse

New website helps point out the dangers of drug abuse
INDOT is advising motorists to be aware of temporary lane restrictions on the Lloyd Expressway starting Monday. Crews will begin spot paving along S.R. 66 between Burkhardt Road and Stockwell Road. TheMore >>. INDOT is advising motorists to be aware …… Continue reading

Report: Underage Tobacco Sales at Record Lows

Report: Underage tobacco sales at record lows
Mike Synar of Oklahoma, is a federal mandate requiring each state to document that the rate of tobacco sales to minors is no more than 20 percent at the risk losing millions in federal funds for alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and… Continue reading