Long Island Hosting Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Long Island Hosting Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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Andrew Cuomo. More than 2 million pounds of drugs—over 1,000 tons—have been incinerated since the Drug Enforcement Administration launched the national program two years ago. … There are about 250 drop-off locations across New York State. … Those …
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Waterville man sentenced on drug charges Monday pleads guilty to stabbing

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A Waterville police report says the injured man refused treatment. Conditions of probation ban Jones, who … Jones told the judge he has been held since last May in the Somerset County jail and has been dealing with substance abuse by attending …
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Comptroller: State funds misused at Yorktown substance abuse center

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State auditors looked at funds used at facilities in New York City, Long Island and Yorktown, described by Phoenix House as a residential substance-abuse treatment program for adolescent males and females. Calls and an email to the Phoenix House …
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Report: non-profit misused 3000 of taxpayer money

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"The money was earmarked for public purposes consistent with the programs goals," said Nelson Sheingold Counsel to Investigations at the Comptroller's office. "In this case that was to help treat people struggling with dependency, it was not earmarked …
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