Across Nation, Substance Abuse Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
Across nation, substance abuse shows no signs of slowing down
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“I have known people on a personal level who have suffered from substance abuse and died from it,” Rael said. “It not only affects their victim's life but their family's life as well. … If we could catch [teen substance abuse] at a young age and help …
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Medical partnership helps reduce drug abuse
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The rate of pharmaceutical drug abuse has grown significantly in recent years, police say. In fact, more Americans abuse prescription drugs than cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, Ecstasy and inhalants combined, according to the National Association of …
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Teen Drinking Ends Dance At Arts Barn; Town Evaluating Strategies To Prevent …
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"When it comes to the broader issue of alcohol and substance abuse, yes, again, we've heard way too many bad stories about that subject," he said. "Unfortunately, we'll probably never stamp it out, but we have to keep fighting it to make sure kids have …
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
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This is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Delaware Children's Department is working with other state agencies in getting the word out to help you identify when a child might be at risk. Some factors to look for include the obvious unexplained or …
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