Army’s New Policy Shirks Responsibility on Prescription Drug Abuse

Army’s new policy shirks responsibility on prescription drug abuse – http://www.army.mil/article/74584/ -This Policy change is a another method of eliminating more soldiers to meet the pentagon drawn down orders – Negligence o…

New exhibit explores costs and consequences of drug abuse

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us-drug-enforcement-administration The 10,000 square-foot Target America: “Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause” exhibit opened Tuesday at the Maryland Science Center and runs through September 1st. The national touring exhibit is an interactive …
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Overdose deaths from prescription drug abuse skyrocketing in southwestern …

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What is perhaps most striking about the data, Mr. Bacha said, is that about two-thirds of the overdoses now involve prescription drugs, with about a third caused by illicit drugs. "The biggest problem is that people think it's prescription medication …
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Mentoring Partnership helping to improve children's lives throughout the area

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CMP cites studies that show mentees are 88 percent more likely to feel that they have options for their future; 45 percent of them have better attitudes toward school; and 46 percent are less likely to begin using illegal drugs. Roland Harmon, director …
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