Places to Go; Things to Do
Places to go; Things to do
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Santa Ynez Valley meetings of FAA are held each Thursday at 9 a.m. and at 6 p.m. on Sunday evenings at the Santa Ynez Valley Alano Club, 320 Alisal Road, Solvang. For more information, www.foodaddicts anonymous.org. NA (Narcotics Anonymous) Got a drug …
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Prescription drug collection unit opens
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Rates of prescription drug abuse are rising in teens and adults, according to a statement by the sheriff's office. The local police intend to use the collection unit to keep drugs out of the hands of illegal users and keep the drug disposal process …
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A Single Act of Justice
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A greater focus in expanding access to treatment for drug addiction could help some, but there is little evidence that treatment significantly curbs consumption. Juvenile drug courts in cities like Chicago have shown promise, but they might represent …
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Police: Waco-area neighborhood gang activity increases
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A Waco police officer keeps an eye on the Lakewood Villas apartment complex after a double homicide shooting took place in March 2011. Area police are trying to address what they call an increase in street-level, localized gang activity in an attempt …
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