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Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse on the Rise

Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse on the Rise
The growing alarm to drug abuse is nothing new, but as the number of deaths rise in Fairfield County, Norwalk officials are warning the community of what has become not only a state-wide epidemic, but a local emergency. State-wide drug-related deaths have… Continue reading

How to Write a Sentencing Letter to a Judge?

Question by LAUR: How to write a sentencing letter to a Judge?
My boyfriend gets sentenced in a week and I’m trying to write a letter to the judge to consider a less sentence. He got arrested for organized retail theft, he had only stole 4 video games… Continue reading

Youth Drug Abuse Focus of CLU Conference

Youth drug abuse focus of CLU conference
Judge Manuel Covarrubias, who oversaw Ventura County’s juvenile drug court programs for many years, will give the keynote presentation. (THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – April 1, 2014) California Lutheran University will present a workshop on juvenile …
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Social Services in Ottawa – LF Employment and General Info?

Question by Amber: Social services in Ottawa – LF employment and general info?
I live in a small town right outside of Ottawa (Rideau township area) and am wondering where I could find information on group homes and such in my area to apply for jobs (Im a student taking… Continue reading

Oklahoma Prosecutor Puts Drug Abuse Video Online

Oklahoma prosecutor puts drug abuse video online
A prosecutor in northeastern Oklahoma is making available online a video that highlights trends in student drug and alcohol abuse. District Attorney Janice Steidley says the video is for anyone who wants to use it to raise awareness in classroom …
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Task Force Shows Positive Results From Recovery Kentucky Centers

Task force shows positive results from Recovery Kentucky centers
In addition to the $ 500,000 to build the new Recovery Kentucky facility in Ashland, Independence House in Corbin and Chrysalis House in Lexington will share $ 1 million to offer substance abuse treatment to pregnant women. The plan also provides… Continue reading

Curbing Drug Abuse, the Focus of the Center’s March 2014 Policy Snapshot

Curbing Drug Abuse, the Focus of The Center’s March 2014 Policy Snapshot
While medications provide essential relief to many in need – including cancer patients, mothers in labor, and children with fractured bones – the downside is that they can also be abused. Curbing drug abuse has taken on heightened… Continue reading

Curbing Drug Abuse, the Focus of the Center’s March 2014 Policy Snapshot

Curbing Drug Abuse, the Focus of The Center’s March 2014 Policy Snapshot
While medications provide essential relief to many in need – including cancer patients, mothers in labor, and children with fractured bones – the downside is that they can also be abused. Curbing drug abuse has taken on heightened… Continue reading

Drug Abuse Dangerous – No Matter Where You Are

Drug abuse dangerous – no matter where you are
are reminders that drug abuse is dangerous. The National Council Against Drug Abuse (NCADA) strongly urges Singaporeans to take a zero-tolerance stance towards drug abuse, even when overseas. Singapore enjoys a relatively low incidence of drug abuse …
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Drug Abuse Dangerous – No Matter Where You Are

Drug abuse dangerous – no matter where you are
RECENT reports of alleged drug abuse by Singaporeans overseas (“S’porean dies after collapsing at drug-hit Jakarta concert”, Tuesday; and “Six dead after drug overdose at KL music fest”, Sunday) are reminders that drug abuse is dangerous. The National …
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