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Northfield Pediatrician Says Parents Should Be Aware of 'Sizzurp' Sweet Drink

Northfield pediatrician says parents should be aware of 'Sizzurp' sweet drink
To seek help, contact Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Treatment Referral Helpline at 1.800.662.HELP or find a local treatment center in Minnesota at www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov. • To learn more about the dangers of prescription drug abuse, … Read more… Continue reading

Is the Brain on Drugs, or Are Drugs on the Brain?

Is The Brain On Drugs, Or Are Drugs On The Brain?
When it comes to substance abuse, she said that alcohol has always been a constant but there have been periods of time where meth has become a bigger issue. She said that substances don't discriminate – in …… Continue reading

STEPHENSON: Glavine's View Key on Drug Issue

STEPHENSON: Glavine's view key on drug issue
Over the past several years, including during his time as an opposition MLA, Health Minister Leo Glavine has publicly expressed concerns about the abuse of prescriptions medications, including the problem of addiction in his own region, and cases that … Read more on… Continue reading

Special Zones Help You Enjoy Alcohol-Free Parades

Special zones help you enjoy alcohol-free parades
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for South Louisiana decided to start the zone 13 years ago as a family-friendly place to hang out where there is no fear of getting beads snatched from their fingers, having to hear offensive loud music or… Continue reading

World Anti-Drug Day Marked in India

World Anti-Drug Day Marked in India
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed in New Delhi today. The main objective of the event was to create public awaren…


 

Drug legalization claims are cloudy
The data don't actually show that drug prohibition is futile, that its… Continue reading

Looking Back – 2/20

Looking Back – 2/20
Gorham High School is the pilot site for a new approach to training school teachers, funded by a Ford Foundation grant. The grant was made to USM's Teachers for Secondary Schools Program and has been used to … More than 100 students at Westbrook High …… Continue reading