Restored Funding for Prescription Drug-Monitoring Program Urged

Restored funding for prescription drug-monitoring program urged

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Jerry Brown to restore funding to a prescription drug-monitoring program that health experts say is key to combating drug abuse and overdose deaths in the state. Harris' appeal to restore funding to CURES, as it is known, follows an article in The …
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A man whose crimes included drug possession, possession of a stolen tv and kicking a court security officer has been sentenced to 45 days in jail, followed by 90 days of house arrest. Tyson Lee Wilde, 21, of Sarnia previously pled guilty to the … 24 …
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Young people who smoke cannabis are more likely to get hooked on cigarettes

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The research, published online in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, suggests previous cannabis use may make people more vulnerable to nicotine dependence and tobacco related diseases. Cigarettes are often considered a 'gateway' to other drugs, but …
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