Bill would protect minors under influence of alcohol from punishment if …

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The student could also be referred to the Alcohol and Drug Consultation and Assessment Services (ADCAS) for substance abuse classes. The ADCAS program sees anywhere from 500 to 600 students per year, and the majority of those seeking treatment are …
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British photographer documents lives outside the lines

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“They told me of their dreams of a way out of the slum through boxing and their pride that they were doing something so positive when it would be so easy for them to fall into crime or alcohol or drug abuse.” Two recent projects have brought Storey …
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CRC Health Group Appoints Deni Carise, Ph.D., to Deputy Chief Clinical Officer

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"Deni has an extensive background in substance abuse prevention, treatment and research, and has done much to advance the science of treatment and awareness of the disease of addiction through her research and conference presentations. … Under her …
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Prevention Efforts Focused on Youth Reduce Prescription Abuse Into Adulthood

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The research, published today in the American Journal of Public Health, was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the National Institute of Mental Health, all components of …
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