In Fight Against Teen Prescription Drug Abuse, One-Two Punch Wins
In fight against teen prescription drug abuse, one-two punch wins
Programs that aim to curb teen prescription drug abuse have vastly differing effectiveness, ranging from big drops in drug abuse to no measurable effect, according to a new study of 11,000 teenagers by researchers at Duke and Pennsylvania State universities.
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Drug abuse declining in Kano, says Kwankwaso
Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of Kano State, northwest Nigeria has said that his administration is winning the war against drug abuse and trafficking. According to him, the battle launched against drug trafficking and abuse since the …
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Sudbury drug, alcohol abuse strategy nears completion
As the city of Sudbury works out a way to shelter homeless people with addictions, a strategy to reduce alcohol and drug abuse in the community is in its final stages. Public Health Nurse Brenda Stankiewicz — one of two people leading the development of …
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W.Va. AG Teams Up with Law Enforcement to Battle Rx Drug Abuse
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced that his office is teaming up with law enforcement agencies across the state to fight the prescription drug abuse epidemic. Morrisey says they plan to do this by …
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Alcohol and drug abuse – Irving
The Union brought a grievance challenging the mandatory random alcohol testing aspect of a policy on alcohol and drug use that the employer, Irving, unilaterally implemented at a paper mill. Under the policy, 10% of employees in safety sensitive …
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