substance abuse prevention

Edmonton Toddler Left Alone in Car on Freezing Cold Night

Edmonton Toddler Left Alone In Car On Freezing Cold Night
EDMONTON – A woman in Edmonton is facing a charge after concerned citizens alerted police about a child left alone in a cold car. Officers were called to a south-end location early Monday evening after some people noticed a child… Continue reading

Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse Prevention
This video explains the adverse effects of drug abuse and how to avoid them: for school and universities. – created at http://goanimate.com/


 

Marijuana may be legal, but is it safe?
Long-term use has been linked to impaired thinking, memory problems, panic attacks and other psychological issues.… Continue reading

Fatal Overdoses Quadruple as Heroin Tightens Grip on Maine

Fatal overdoses quadruple as heroin tightens grip on Maine
Drug treatment professionals were not surprised by the jump in heroin overdose deaths, said Ronni Katz, coordinator of the substance abuse prevention program for Portland's Department of Health and Human Services. “The trends that we've been seeing … Read more on Kennebec… Continue reading

Heroin Treatment Funding a Big Hurdle

Heroin treatment funding a big hurdle
You should be a physician, not a lawyer. Medicine-assisted treatment is the standard of care.” For heroin addicts, Engel supports avenues including methadone or Suboxone therapy, which he said stabilizes addicts and gives them the ability to function well. Read more on Cincinnati.com

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Letter: Substance Abuse Remains 'a Troubling Problem'

Letter: Substance abuse remains 'a troubling problem'
One idea is to increase the excise tax on alcohol and tobacco products to fund new substance abuse treatment centers, substance abuse prevention programs and programs to place therapists in our schools. The early treatment of schoolchildren for mental … Read more on Topeka… Continue reading

Grandparent Group to Focus on Substance Abuse Monday – Ponca City News

Grandparent Group to Focus On Substance Abuse Monday – Ponca City News

Grandparent Group to Focus On Substance Abuse Monday
Ponca City News
The Kay County Substance Abuse Prevention Project will be the topic for the Kay County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Group Meeting Monday, Jan. 13 at 5:30 p.m. The… Continue reading