Pharmacy school uses drop boxes in study of prescription drug abuse
From left, assistant professor Dr. Nick Hagemeier, pharmacy student Hannah Marcum and assistant professor Dr. Jeff Gray sort through 221 pounds of discarded medications recently at the Kingsport Justice Center. David Grace photo.
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MS Students Earn Top Spot in Anti-Drug Contest
The goal of the contest was to raise awareness among middle school and high school students about underage drinking and drug abuse. It is sponsored by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team. “The positive messages of these posters have the …
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Orange school administrators propose student drug testing
ORANGE — School administrators are continuing their efforts to prevent and reduce drug use among middle and high school students by promoting a plan to drug test students in competitive extracurricular activities. The proposal — developed over …
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