Officials discuss dangers of prescription drug abuse

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HUNTINGTON — Officials hope a 17-minute video chronicling the stories of a teenage pill user as well as that of a local man whose wife and daughter died at the hands of another addict will convince viewers to think twice before they abuse prescription …
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Prosecutor's Office and faith leaders battle prescription drug abuse

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FLEMINGTON — Stemming what has been described as an epidemic of prescription drug abuse is the next goal of One Voice, a group of Hunterdon clergy working with the Prosecutor's Office to combat law enforcement problems in the county. The same …
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Stark agencies collect nearly half ton of prescription drugs

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CANTON — Stark County Sheriff George T. Maier recently reported the Stark County Sheriff's Office has collected nearly 1,000 pounds of prescription medication from the 10 permanent drug collection boxes located in police agencies across Stark County.
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