State Plans to Fight Drug Abuse by Going Local (AUDIO)

State plans to fight drug abuse by going local (AUDIO)

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“I think a lot of people have strong feelings and anxiety with regard to the words meth or crack or things like that and they think of that as drug abuse,” Adams tells Nebraska Radio Network. “Frankly, Nebraska's major problem is binge drinking.” Adams …
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Paul Metler and Joe Kuchenbuch: Quality substance abuse programs are …

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Dear Editor: We concur with the title of the front page Enquirer article, “Substance Abuse Treatment Available” (Oct. 8) describing substance abuse problems in our community. However, it is important to clarify a few omissions and inaccuracies in the …
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Prescription Drug Deaths: Two Stories

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It's a statistic that has led some experts to call prescription drug abuse an epidemic. “If you asked any guy on the street what the leading cause of accidental death is, they would guess gunshot or car accident,” said Tom McLellan, co-founder of the …
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