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Wisconsin, Illinois Briefs

Wisconsin, Illinois briefs

Filed under: Drug Abuse Illinois

CHICAGO — Authorities have accused an East St. Louis police detective of drug trafficking. Court filings … CHICAGO — A lawsuit accuses a former suburban Chicago priest of sexually abusing a child for eight years and paying him to keep quiet. The …
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Drug court just the guide Bill McPherrin needed

Filed under: Drug Abuse Illinois

The Register-Mail's three-part series examines Knox County's drug court program as it stands on the edge of circuit-wide expansion. The program, founded in January 2008, focuses on providing an alternative to prison for non-violent, repeat drug …
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Prescription Abuse Grows on UM Campus, Tracking General Population

Prescription abuse grows on UM campus, tracking general population

Filed under: prescription drug abuse help

But according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, misuse of prescription drugs is highest among young adults ages 18 to 25 – those of college age – with nearly 6 percent reporting they've used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons. “On campus …
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AM Alert: California lawmakers target prescription drug abuse

Filed under: prescription drug abuse help

New Survey Reveals Causes That May Affect Compliance With Local Estrogen

New Survey Reveals Causes that May Affect Compliance with Local Estrogen

Filed under: drug treatment programs nj

PRINCETON, N.J., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Novo Nordisk announced that a new survey of women on local estrogen therapy revealing key insights into reasons for treatment non-compliance was published in the International Journal of Women's Health. The …
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NJ Issues “Best Practice” Recommendations For Pharmacy Security

Filed under: drug treatment programs nj

Is There a Book That Deals With a Real Teenage Girls Life?

Question by Madeline: Is there a book that deals with a real teenage girls life?
I’m talking about eating disorders, drug abuse,teen pregnancy, lying to parents, sneaking around, girls being bullied by popular girls, and someone feeling unwanted or unloved. Kind of like the people that posts stuff on six billion secrets. Like real life issues.

Ten Points for best answer. Thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by Taylor
There are many. I actually write stories on these topics for teens. But, I’m not published or anything.

What do you think? Answer below!

 

FOSTERING RESEARCH

FOSTERING RESEARCH

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

Q: Before becoming vice chancellor, you worked with substance-abuse issues — why was this your specialty? A: Alcohol and drug abuse are top causes of preventable deaths. Science, and science-informed public policy, can change that and save lives.
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Stanislaus County drug agents seize 290 pounds of meth in Ceres bust

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

According to the Modesto Police Department, agents with the Stanislaus Drug Enforcement Agency, the Modesto Narcotics Enforcement Team and Homeland Security Investigations served a search warrant at a home on Hardy Court in Ceres after receiving an …
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Drug Find Means Hikers May Be Charged for Search

Drug find means hikers may be charged for search

Filed under: drug abuse help in orange county

"The recent drug charge on Cendoya may change things," said Gail Krause, a spokeswoman with the Orange County Sheriff's Department. Cendoya was … If you think a comment violates our guidelines click the "Report Abuse" link to notify the moderators.
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OC Human Relations honors CPD's PACE program

Filed under: drug abuse help in orange county