A Dying Citizenry: Help Stop Drug Abuse Among Youth – Dunly Education Consults

A Dying Citizenry: Help Stop Drug Abuse Among Youth – Dunly Education Consults – A video about the increasing rate of drug abuse among Ugandan Youth and possible solutions to this vice.

Legislation would help track drug-overdose deaths

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"We do need to help our agencies to connect the dots and address the very challenging problem of prescription drug abuse," Assemblyman Richard Pan, D-Sacramento, said. Republican Assemblyman Curt Hagman of Chino Hills opposed the bill, saying …
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Binge Drinking Turns Extreme Among High School Seniors

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About 5,000 people under the age of 21 die each year from alcohol-related car crashes, homicides, poisonings and injuries such as falls and drownings, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes …
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The need for help: Social boundaries, premiums hinder mental health treatment

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“At this very moment, it's actually easier to receive substance abuse treatment than mental health.” Holland Hospital's Behavioral Health Clinic does not require patients have a referral — patients can see a psychologist, psychiatrist or therapist, in …
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