Campaign Seeks Funds to Save Program for Homeless Young Women

Campaign seeks funds to save program for homeless young women

Filed under: Drug Abuse Illinois

Her teenage years had been rocky, clouded by a deep depression that led Julia to injure herself and develop eating disorders. Born with fetal alcohol syndrome, she thinks the history of drug abuse in her biological parents triggered her lifelong …
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Chicago Marijuana Tickets: City Nets 000 In Fines During New Law's First 5 …

Filed under: Drug Abuse Illinois

A portion of the revenue from marijuana citations was slated to be reinvested in drug education and substance abuse programs, according to a June 2012 press release from Emanuel's office. CORRECTION: A previous version of this story incorrectly spelled …
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Good Samaritan Resolution Wins Council Approval

Filed under: Drug Abuse Illinois

Resident Deb Archambault, who experienced the horror of drug abuse up close during her son's personal experience and subsequent recovery, brought the matter to the attention of the council. She was on hand to see the resolution's passage. "This is …
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Blue Island IL DARE Graduation 2009 – The Blue Island Illinois Police Department holds the DARE program graduation at Whittier school in December 2009.