DEXTER: SRSLY Dexter to kick off free after-school youth program

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DEXTER — SRSLY Dexter is starting a free after-school program to help youth develop the skills they need to change their community, and reduce youth drinking and drug use. The “YES” program, which stands for Youth Empowerment Solutions, was created …
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Second methadone clinic opening in spring for the opiate-addicted

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GAYLORD — A second methadone clinic, Michigan Therapeutic Consultants PC, is opening in Gaylord this spring for the treatment of opiate-dependent clients. The clinic … The company has provided substance abuse services in the state for 27 years.
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Kids think marijuana is safe, but pot is harmful to their developing brains

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It's an unusual case, thank goodness, because drug use among the early tween set is far from common. In older tweens, however, it's a bit more common. The University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future study surveyed 40,000 students and found that …
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