Whitfield Pushes for Additional Resources to Help States Combat Prescription Drug Abuse

Whitfield Pushes for Additional Resources to Help States Combat Prescription Drug Abuse – WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), recently pushed for the reauthorization of his bipartisan legislation, H.R. 3528, the National All Schedu…

Army researchers build portable 'fake pot' detector to curb designer drug abuse

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26, 2013 ) — Army researchers are building a portable drug detector that, soon, could help military and civil law enforcement agencies throughout the country more quickly catch synthetic drug abuse. The U.S. Army Research Laboratory's prototype …
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New women-only program for addiction launched

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The program, housed in the Homeless Assistance Leadership Organization at 2000 DeKoven Ave., is Racine County's only residential, family-centered treatment program designed specifically for women struggling with alcohol and drug abuse. Nestled into a …
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San Rafael's allure for homeless creates some tension

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With the economic downturn, the number of people seeking help from St. Vincent has more than doubled, from about 6,000 a year to 15,000 annually, said Christine Paquette, the agency's development director. Some of them suffer from chronic drug abuse or …
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