abuse prevention

Which Is the Best Way to Address Drug Abuse?

Question by rhodalumpkin: Which is the best way to address drug abuse?
Several ways to address drug abuse are treatment, enforcement, interdiction, and prevention. With a limited amount of funding, which of these four ways would you put the most emphasis on?

Best answer:

Answer by Hopefully Helpful
One in itself will not be as effective as the combination of them being implemented at the same time.
Best Wishes to you.

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Cpl. Stew MacMillan Honoured for DARE Contributions

Cpl. Stew MacMillan honoured for DARE contributions

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This is a good example of why we need DARE programs in our communities – for kids to understand the consequences of drug use and abuse.” MacMillan says DARE's goal is to keep kids healthy. He cites an article he read about the program. “An officer …
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State grant to help local colleges with substance abuse prevention

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How Will I Find Substance Abuse Treatment Centers in Madawaska, Maine?

Question by daisy e: How will I find substance abuse treatment centers in Madawaska, Maine?
I’m doing a paper regarding substance abuse and I think interviewing people who are working in treatment centers will really give me a lot of information.

Best answer:

Answer by angela s
It’s easy to find substance abuse treatment centers. The links below will help you out with that. You can also browse through the local yellow pages or call your local health services department for more information. Good luck! I hope you get all the information you need. 🙂

Salt Lake City NAACP Asks Mo. Governor to Halt Execution

Salt Lake City NAACP Asks Mo. Governor to Halt Execution

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“The money saved could be used for services for crime victims and their families and would be beneficial to educational, after-school, public safety, drug and alcohol treatment and child abuse prevention programs as well as mental health services and a …
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Extreme Computational Biology at SC13: An Interview with Dr. Klaus Schulten

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East Tennessee Jails Grapple With Overcrowding

East Tennessee jails grapple with overcrowding

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"I got tired of seeing the same offender come into my court time and time again on a drug charge and I knew unless I got them some help, they were going to continue to do that," he said. The state's hopeful those efforts can cut down its recidivism rate.
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Innovating Drug Abuse Prevention

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Blessingdales Blossoms as Ministry's Funding Source

Blessingdales blossoms as ministry's funding source

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Teen Challenge is a faith-based treatment program that relies on donations to help adults and teenagers overcome drug and alcohol addiction. Decatur Cares Rescue Missions and Catholic Charities, by contrast, will most likely continue their thrift …
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Synthetic Marijuana: What Parents Should Know

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… variety of herbal mixtures which produce experiences similar to marijuana, said Capt. Shannon Branlund, 1st Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron clinical psychologist and Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program manager.
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