Pill Drop-Off a Safe Way to Dispose of Medications

Pill drop-off a safe way to dispose of medications

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The effort is aimed at mitigating the dangers of prescription drug use; more than seven million Americans are currently abusers according to the 2009 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration's National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
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Drop box for unwanted, unused meds at Waseca County Sheriff office

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Addiction treatment admissions for heroin and other opiates accounted for 20 percent of all treatment admissions in the Twin Cities in 2012, second only to alcohol admissions, according to DHS research. The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America …
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Free Drug Screening Offered For San Diego County Teens

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Four San Diego rehab programs will now provide free, initial drug tests for teenagers. One of the rehab centers that will provide free drug screening is The McAlister Institute. Jeanne McAlister founded the institute more than 35 years ago, and has …
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Julia O'Malley: For homeless teens, it's about more than right and wrong

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Our community, which has some of the highest alcohol abuse and domestic violence rates in the country, also has a related problem with homeless teenagers. Solving that problem, rather than moving it from one part of town to another, should be our goal.
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Prescription Stimulant Abuse in Teens – This documentary discusses the growing issue of Prescription Stimulant abuse in teens, specifically the use of the drugs Adderall and Ritalin. The film addre…