Substance abuse: prevention and support
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – There is a very strict zero-tolerance policy in the Department of Defense regarding substance abuse. There is also a policy of mentorship and leadership, for all ranks of the Marine Corps, developed to provide … Read more on DVIDS

PLEASANTVILLE COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER FOR A SUBSTANCE ABUSE …
Both programs are highly effective, school-based substance abuse prevention and early intervention programs. Project SUCCESS is a program that prevents and reduces adolescent substance use and abuse. It works by placing highly trained professionals … Read more on HamletHub

Tecumseh piloting new anti-drug mentoring program
DEFY, targeted to begin in early October, will use Tecumseh High School students to mentor their middle school counterparts on the dangers of substance abuse and prevention. DEFY Program Coordinator Leslie Nurton said the program, made possible by a … Read more on Springfield News Sun

Camp Lejeune recognizes Alcohol Awareness Month
When the focus of a person's life begins to revolve around getting, using or recovering from alcohol, they need help, Allegri added. “Once someone crosses over the line, they run the risk of addiction,” said Allegri. Addiction is a difficult path to … Read more on DVIDS

What's happening today in the north valley
Alcoholics Anonymous: Chico Central Ñ 6:30 a.m., noon, 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. 1102 Mangrove Ave., Chico; Mom's Alcoholics Anonymous — Noon, 5:30 and 8 p.m. 2109 Esplanade, Suite 110, Chico. Meet times, locations or to talk to recovering alcoholic, … Read more on Enterprise-Record

How Long Island is Losing its War on Heroin
Some of the ideas discussed at the hearing include establishing a recovery high school to decrease relapse rates, requiring the state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to license largely unregulated “sober homes,” relaxing rules that … Read more on Long Island Press