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B-BP HS Red Ribbon Week Warns Against Drug, Alcohol Abuse

B-BP HS Red Ribbon Week Warns Against Drug, Alcohol Abuse

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This article was written by Bayport-Blue Point junior Natalie Mottl. … Throughout the week red ribbons will be sold at the high school for 25 cents and posters depicting facts regarding alcohol and drug abuse will decorate the school's walls. The …
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Tennessee Prosecutors Campaign Against Drug Abuse

Tennessee prosecutors campaign against drug abuse

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An increase in prescription medication and synthetic drug abuse in Tennessee has been documented in recent years by law enforcement authorities who attribute it to "pill mills," as some clinics have been labeled, and the ability of synthetics …
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Nuvo Research Announces 2012 Third Quarter Results

Nuvo Research announces 2012 third quarter results

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MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 31, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ – Nuvo Research Inc. (TSX: NRI), a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to building a portfolio of products for the topical treatment of pain and the development of its immune modulating drug …
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Does TV Actually Brainwash Americans?

Does TV actually brainwash Americans?

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In 1992, Newsweek (“Hooking Up at the Big House”) reported, “Faced with severe overcrowding and limited budgets for rehabilitation and counseling, more and more prison officials are using TV to keep inmates quiet.” Joe Corpier, a … In addition to …
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8 Signs Your Husband May Be Abusing Prescription Drugs

8 Signs your husband may be abusing prescription drugs

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A successful vice president at his insurance company and a Little League dad, Roger certainly doesn't look the part of a drug addict; but if he doesn't take his pain pills every few hours, he'll begin the unpleasant withdrawal process that most addicts …
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Young Adults Seeking Drug Addiction Treatment Hits Record Low

Young adults seeking drug addiction treatment hits record low

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In 2011/12, 4,690 adults aged between 18 and 24 entered treatment for heroin or crack addiction, down from 6,108 the previous year and almost a third of the 12,320 young adults who entered treatment for either drug in 2005/06. The over-40s is the only …
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