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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First Person – Mario on Youth Substance Abuse Prevention: 'I Work Hard As Hell'
"Mario, why did you start your own charity, The Mario Do Right Foundation?" "Why are you so passionate about helping kids stay away from illegal drug use?" "Why do you even care about the streets?" "You've sold millions of records and traveled the …
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Catoosa Prevention Initiative holds prescription drug abuse workshop
The Catoosa Prevention Initiative (CaPI) is a community movement dedicated to helping teens and children avoid problems related to underage drinking and prescription drug abuse and misuse, according to the organizations website. The movement focuses …
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Fairport district hires new substance abuse prevention coordinator
The Fairport Central School District has selected Kathy Steblen to serve as the district's new drug/substance abuse prevention coordinator, effective Aug. 1. She replaces Angel Curley, who retired from the position after a 30-year career in June …
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Fighting the epidemic of prescription drug abuse in Colorado
DENVER – Colorado Attorney General John Suthers says the recent overdose deaths of four young people highlight a growing problem in our state. Suthers says Colorado is about to begin a focused effort to reduce the abuse of prescription drugs. "Colorado …
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Older drug addicts flying below radar
Addiction experts say elderly prescription drug addicts are going unnoticed, in part because it's hard to balance seniors' legitimate medical concerns and the potential for abuse. Loss, isolation and easy access to medication make it increasingly …
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Heroin is area's biggest drug problem
“The problem from a community standpoint is when a drug is introduced to the level that heroin has risen, it's not just about law enforcement,” Sgambellone said. “To adequately address the problem requires social service agencies, treatment providers, …
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2012 Safe Schools/Healthy Schools Report on Alcohol and Drug Prevention …
… (1) Safe School Environments and Violence Prevention Activities; (2) Alcohol and Drug Prevention Activities; (3) Student Behavioral, Social, and Emotional Supports; (4) Mental Health Services; (5) Early Childhood Social and Emotional Learning Programs.
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16 Medi-Cal substance abuse treatment centers are under investigation
Lim said the department found out about these alleged violations while investigating 22 drug and alcohol treatment centers last year. Several media outlets made public records requests about the Drug Medi-Cal program, partly prompting the investigation …
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UPDATE: Tyler doctor suspended for alcohol, drug abuse
In April 2013, Brown was referred to the Texas Physician Health Program due to a history of alcohol and prescription drug abuse. He entered into a five-year monitoring and assisting agreement which was to run from April 17, 2013 through April 16, 2018.
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