Awards for Raising Drug Prevention and Treatment Awareness

Published April 23, 2013

Awards for raising drug prevention and treatment awareness

Filed under: drug abuse

The Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse honored those on the front lines fighting addiction. Medical reporter Meg Farris emceed as people who work in prevention and treatment were given awards. A community leadership award was handed out to Major …
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Mountain Brook schools to host prescription drug abuse program for parents …

Filed under: drug abuse

MOUNTAIN BROOK, Alabama — As a follow-up to their 'Hitting Home' programs that kicked-off last November, Mountain Brook Schools are once again tackling the issues of underage substance abuse with a brand new informative session. On Thursday, April …
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New program to combat Rx drug abuse

Filed under: drug abuse

It led to a 69 percent drop in the overdose death rate, a 15 percent reduction of substance abuse-related admissions to emergency departments, and more than 70 percent of Wilkes County prescribers registering with the state's controlled substances drug …
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