Alcohol And Substance Abuse

Task force tracks students' substance abuseDetroit Free Press, United States - 4 hours ago… based organization Growth Works Youth Assistance and Plymouth-Canton Community Schools have formed a task force to analyze student drug, tobacco and alcohol use …

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TeamUp tackles substance abuseMarblehead Reporter, MA - 7 hours ago… system, 75 percent of students say they have tried alcohol before reaching … there have been decreases in certain aspects of youth substance abuse, the changes …

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Valley Hispanics drink more than ever, and there are few places …Monitor, TX - 3 hours ago… the community," said Cavazos, who visits schools to teach about alcohol abuse. … Cameron and Hidalgo counties have about 35 substance-abuse treatment programs. …

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Meth Use: How Widespread on Campus?Inside Higher Ed, DC - 3 hours ago… and that methamphetamine use, although far less prevalent than alcohol or marijuana … the drop-out rate to see if there are any substance abuse issues connected …

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Letter: United WayThe Reporter, WI - 2 hours ago… of alcohol on their developing brains, thus enabling them to make better choices. Thank you for helping people understand the process of substance abuse and …

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Kingman Daily MinerGrant to aid alcohol-abuse prevention among youthKingman Daily Miner, AZ - 8 hours ago… adult binge drinking among 18-25-year-olds, and alcohol-related crash … Binge drinking, as defined by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention in Washington, DC …

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Kenya: Rising Drug, Alcohol Abuse Threatens HIV/Aids GainsAllAfrica.com, Washington - 3 hours ago… to 5.9 in 2006 but rising substance abuse could reverse … Agency for the Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA) has … to the epidemic, while alcohol abuse led people …

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Nanny-Staters In Fargo Would Like To Outlaw Cheap DrinksKXMC, ND - 6 hours ago… issue, though, the problem with alcohol abuse lies not … of the publics’ inability to handle alcohol responsibly. … some citizens will still be substance abusers …

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Drug use by Fla. kids declinesThe News-Press, FL - 18 hours ago… Each year, the state has conducted a "Youth Substance Abuse Survey," this year involving … heroin, ecstasy and LSD, as well as in use of cigarettes and alcohol. … Teen drug use rises slightly, survey finds Florida TodaySurvey: More kids using depressants Palm Beach PostGov. Bush: Teen illegal drug use declines in Florida The Ledgerall 20 news articles

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Licensed premises urged to do more to combat substance abuseABC Regional Online, Australia - 10 hours ago… in the city. Some licensees complained that much of the violence is caused by drug abuse rather than alcohol. However, police say …

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Employers addressing drug abuseIn-Forum (subscription), ND - 7 hours ago… help employers work with employees who abuse alcohol and other drugs. “There’sa lot of suffering in the workplace” because of substance abuse, said Lisa …

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Neglected children still dying for want of helpSydney Morning Herald, Australia - 37 minutes ago… yesterday, highlights the serious problem of parents with drug and alcohol addictions. In 54 cases of child deaths, parental substance abuse was present, and … children dead after slipping through DOCS net Sydney Morning HeraldChild protection failing in NSW: report The Ageall 29 news articles

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Treatment center plans under wayGreensboro News Record, NC - 5 hours ago… in High Point to combat the area’s chronic substance-abuse problem. The 56-bed center would occupy a county-owned building now used by Alcohol and Drug … Drunks can skip jail, seek help at new sober center Santa Fe New Mexicanall 2 news articles

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Study: Substance abuse is a treatable diseaseHillsboro Argus, OR - 1 hour ago… More appropriate drug and alcohol services, including outpatient and day … also presents a business plan for rebuilding substance abuse prevention, treatment and …

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Gov. Bush: Teen illegal drug use declines in FloridaThe Ledger, FL - 5 hours ago… been a decrease in the use of heroin, Ecstasy and LSD, as well as in the use of cigarettes and alcohol, which is the most common substance of abuse among youth … Survey: Teen drug use holding steady Tallahassee.comImpact of drugs on women topic of event PensacolaNewsJournal.comall 13 news articles

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