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Letter: Substance Abuse Remains 'a Troubling Problem'

Letter: Substance abuse remains 'a troubling problem'
One idea is to increase the excise tax on alcohol and tobacco products to fund new substance abuse treatment centers, substance abuse prevention programs and programs to place therapists in our schools. The early treatment of schoolchildren for mental … Read more on Topeka… Continue reading

The Ever-Present Problem of Teen Drug Use – Social Work Helper

The Ever-Present Problem of Teen Drug Use – Social Work Helper


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The Ever-Present Problem of Teen Drug Use
Social Work Helper
Although their drug rehab stints receive far more attention, drug addiction is not limited to former child stars. Teen drug abuse is a widespread problem that… Continue reading

In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse – New York Times

In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse – New York Times


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In Annual Speech, Vermont Governor Shifts Focus to Drug Abuse
New York Times
Peter Shumlin, a Democrat, used his State of the State Message on Wednesday in Montpelier to encourage… Continue reading

North Nigeria's Biggest City Has Growing Drug Problem

North Nigeria's biggest city has growing drug problem
Kano (Nigeria) (AFP) – Drug abuse in northern Nigeria's largest city has been on the rise in recent years, with anti-narcotics officials and experts warning of serious social consequences if the problem is not tackled. Kano has the country's highest drug abuse… Continue reading

Welcome Aid in Drug-Abuse Fight; Court Deal Brings Long-Needed Funds – Lexington Herald Leader

Welcome aid in drug-abuse fight; court deal brings long-needed funds – Lexington Herald Leader


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Welcome aid in drugabuse fight; court deal brings long-needed funds
Lexington Herald Leader
Attorney General Jack Conway has always been hawkish on the policing side of fighting drug abuse, but… Continue reading

Harris, Caudill Participate in Circuit Judges Fall College

Harris, Caudill participate in Circuit Judges Fall College
“While justice remains as the core of what we do, certain aspects of being a judge have changed since many of us took office,” said Jefferson Family Court Judge Stephen M. George, who was elected president of the Kentucky Circuit Judges Association… Continue reading