Feds Warn NY Families of Prescription Drug Abuse

Published October 28, 2013

Feds warn NY families of prescription drug abuse
Statistics show that after marijuana, prescription and over-the-counter medications account for most of the commonly abused drugs by the nation's youth. Over half of those who report nonmedical drug use say the drugs were given to them by a friend or … Read more on Charlotte Observer

Wythe grand jurors return indictments
Meeting in Wytheville, the jurors also returned several felony drug-related direct indictments against more than 20 individuals. Now that they've been indicted, the defendants … Randall Brian Bright, 48, of Charlotte, N.C., was indicted on charges of … Read more on TriCities.com

UF student stays positive in leukemia battle
Dasatinib keeps that switch from flipping "so the cells are no longer dividing in an uncontrollable way and eventually those cells die off," said Slayton, who also chairs the Children's Oncology Group trial piloting the use of dasatinib with … Read more on Charlotte Observer

Meetings for the week: Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2013
To list your nonprofit support group, send the groups name, purpose and phone number or email address to goingsonwacotrib.com with NONPROFIT in the subject line; use the form at www.wacotrib.com/goingson; mail in printed or typewritten form for … Read more on Waco Tribune-Herald