Initiation of 'Project Lazarus' Reduces Overdose Deaths

Initiation of 'Project Lazarus' Reduces Overdose Deaths

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A survey of North Carolina Health Departments found traditional interventions intended to prevent drug abuse—such as pill take back days, fixed disposal sites, school-based prescription drug abuse prevention education, or medical education on chronic …
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Welfare Drug Test Veto Overridden By North Carolina GOP, Gov Fights Back

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Dean Arp (R-Union), a sponsor of the drug testing bill, said Wednesday that the purpose of the bill wasn't to fight drug abuse but rather "to end a bad practice of supporting active drug abusers with the hard-earned money of law-abiding North …
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Lake County health advocates fight high death rate

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The reasons — cancer, stroke, drug abuse, accidents, heart disease, liver failure, suicide, guns — reveal a constellation of ills at rates disproportionate to the rest of the state, reflecting the county's rural culture and geography, as well social …
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True Stories of Addiction: Daniel – Daniel’s true story shows that families with addiction problems heavily influence the behaviors of others within the family. Daniel grew up living a normal l…