More Beer Money Could Go to Alcohol, Substance Abuse

Published February 9, 2014

More beer money could go to alcohol, substance abuse

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse

… a bill that passed the Utah House on Thursday. Rep. Jack Draxler's HB40 would require that counties and municipalities that get money from the proceeds of beer sales spend at least 10 percent of the money on alcohol-and-substance-abuse prevention.
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BEACON HILL BRIEFING: Drug abuse gets sharp look

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Section 35 of Chapter 123 of the General Laws of Massachusetts allows the courts to commit an individual whose alcohol or drug addiction puts themselves or others at risk to inpatient substance abuse treatment for a period of up to 90 days. The …
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Ohio Parents Encouraged to “Have the Talk” About Substance Abuse

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"Parents who set their expectations around substance abuse and drinking alcohol, and set the boundaries, those children are much more likely to succeed,” she explains. “And most young people want to please their parents. So, parents are powerful people …
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