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New Mexico Ranked Tops in Combating Prescription Drug Abuse – KRWG

New Mexico Ranked Tops In Combating Prescription Drug Abuse – KRWG

New Mexico Ranked Tops In Combating Prescription Drug Abuse
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New Mexico received 10 out of 10 possible indicators of promising strategies to help curb prescription drug abuse according to a new Trust for American's Health (TFAH) report. New… Continue reading →

Elsinboro Township OKs Grant Extension for Substance Abuse Program – NJ.com

Elsinboro Township OKs grant extension for substance abuse program – NJ.com

Elsinboro Township OKs grant extension for substance abuse program
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The Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abused established MAPSA (Municipal Alliances for the Prevention of Substance Abuse) in 1989 to educate and engage residents, local government and… Continue reading →

ADHD Drug Abuse Rises on College Campuses – KHOU

ADHD drug abuse rises on college campuses – KHOU

ADHD drug abuse rises on college campuses
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Adderall, Ritalin and Vyvanse are all drugs that help with ADHD, but doctors KGW talked to said students who take them without a prescription don't seem to realize the risk they're taking. Do… Continue reading →

North Carolina Voters to Decide Local Elections – WCNC

North Carolina voters to decide local elections – WCNC


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North Carolina voters to decide local elections
WCNC
Early in-person absentee voting ended over the weekend for the off-year elections, which are usually highlighted by mayoral elections in North Carolina's largest cities. Charlotte voters are deciding Tuesday on whether Democrat… Continue reading →

West Virginia Governor’s Task Force Fights Prescription Drug Abuse – WOWK

West Virginia Governor’s Task Force fights prescription drug abuse – WOWK

West Virginia Governor's Task Force fights prescription drug abuse
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Kathy Paxton, Director Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse with the Bureau for Behavioral Health & Health Facilities says, "We've actually decreased prescription drug abuse for the first time… Continue reading →

Teens in Child Welfare System Show Higher Drug Abuse Rate – EurekAlert (Press Release)

Teens in child welfare system show higher drug abuse rate – EurekAlert (press release)

Teens in child welfare system show higher drug abuse rate
EurekAlert (press release)
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Teenagers in the child welfare system are at higher-than-average risk of abusing marijuana, inhalants and other drugs, according to… Continue reading →