Schneiderman Applauds Success of New York's Program to Prevent Prescription …
Schneiderman applauds success of New York's program to prevent prescription …
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Introduced in June 2011 by Schneiderman and unanimously passed by the Legislature in 2012, the I-STOP Act is a national model for other states and Congress to follow to curb prescription drug abuse, the nation's fastest-growing drug problem. I-STOP set …
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Siouxland Groups Ban To Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse – KCAU-TV.com
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Just because it's prescribed, it's not prescribed to you so it's not safe to use. They're can be deadly consequences," said Holly Keegan with Jackson. Holly Keegan with Jackson Recovery Centers said parents can do a lot of things to help be proactive …
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Heroin Epidemic: Man's suspected overdose death shines light on treatment …
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"This drug will chase you for the rest of your life," said Rob Brandt, whose 20-year-old son Robby died of a heroin overdose in 2011, under circumstances that nearly mirror Wirtz's addiction and death. "It is patient. It is resilient. … The marijuana …
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GVSU football player Alton Voss sharing story of drug addiction, recovery
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The free event is sponsored by the Ottawa Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition. Voss had been a star quarterback at the University of South Florida until his escalating abuse of prescription drugs took its toll. “When life was overwhelming … I …
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