Community Coalition Confronts Prescription Drug Abuse

Community coalition confronts prescription drug abuse
Prescription drug abuse accounts for about 45 percent of all overdose deaths, which is more than heroin, cocaine and other illegal drugs combined, according to the Foundation for a Drug-Free World. Those at the Ela Coalition Against Youth Substance Abuse …
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Doctor: Prescription drug abuse can affect anyone
NEW BEDFORD — The face of prescription drug abuse could be anyone, not just a junkie or a prostitute working the streets, said an anesthesiologist and former addiction specialist. “It could be anyone in this room. There is no stereotype …
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Townsend to offer 24-hour drug drop-off at police station
The DA's office purchased a MedReturn Drug Collection Unit using drug-forfeiture money. The money is being used by the DA's Office for drug rehabilitation, drug-use education and other anti-drug-abuse efforts, according to a press release issued by DA …
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Paternoster residents want to vote for change so that drug abuse and crime in …
Picture: Stock.XCHNG. No video playback capabilities. Paternoster residents want to vote for change so that drug abuse and crime in their community will be prioritised. Picture: Stock.XCHNG. Multimedia. Previous line. Next line. Drugs. Picture: Stock …
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