Teen Drug Prevention Strategy Part 1

Teen Drug Prevention Strategy Part 1 – A fundamental fact of addiction is that it is a childhood disease. In order to address teen substance addiction, we need to address it through early interven…

Obama: Encouraged by Syria talks with leaders

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Drug abuse prevention groups asked the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday how it will know whether its acceptance of recreational marijuana laws in Washington and Colorado affects public health. Drug abuse prevention groups asked the U.S. Justice …
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Parents get tips on prevention

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The representative, Gregg Schick, was in Johnstown to give a presentation called Straight Talk for Parents, a program to educate parents about drug and alcohol abuse. “Caring about your children is the biggest thing,” said Schick, who also is fighting …
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3 deaths may be tied to synthetic marijuana in Colorado

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These synthetic cannabinoids are a blend of plant and herbal materials that have been sprayed with chemicals, producing an extra toxicity, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Sold most often on the Internet, synthetic marijuana produces …
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