Posts Tagged ‘drug abuse prevention’
Question by Maddie B: Why should marijuana be legalized?
Persuasive paper on legalizing marijuana. I need some reasonings
Best answer:
Answer by Aly
It doesn’t need to be. If it ever is legalized people will just abuse it. It should only be used for medical reasons. Like cancer.
Answer by J J
that should be easier then writing on supporting continued prosecution. try writing it the other way, the reasons to legalize with be clearer then.
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Drug awareness poster contest draws 43 entries
All students were eligible to participate in "Drug Abuse: What Parents Should Know and Do," a competition to raise awareness and spread information about drug abuse prevention. The poster contest is sponsored by Frederick County Public Schools, the …
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North Peace Drug Awareness Society recognizes PriceSmart for supporting …
Corporal Jodi Shelkie of the Fort St. John RCMP, representing the North Peace Drug Awareness Society, presented PriceSmart Foods with a plaque for their continued support of the P.A.R.T.Y. Program. The Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth …
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EUPOL COPPS Delivers Training to Police to Enhance Drug Awareness
EUPOL COPPS anti-narcotics experts delivered training to 21 Palestinian Civil Police (PCP) officers to enhance their capabilities in safely identifying types of drugs and suspected addicts,an EUPOL COPPS press release said. The one-day training in the …
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State launches drug abuse prevention initiative at Wheelersburg School
Each conversation brought another person into the group,” Ware said. “By the time … “Start Talking is inspired by research that shows youth are up to 50 percent less likely to use drugs when parents and adults talk with them about substance use and …
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New Helpline in Temple, TX Provides Teens with Reliable Substance Abuse …
Operators are available 24/7 to address any questions or concerns pertaining to drug or alcohol addiction. The helpline is designed to provide information on the latest treatment options available at rehab centers as well as guidance and support …
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Minnesota lawmakers strategize on curbs for synthetic drugs
“It will take a family, it will take a village, a state and country,” Lynn M. Habhegger of Carlton told the committee about what is needed to fix the problem. “It will take you and … “Any support we can get will be beneficial to us in the future …
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Healthy St. Mary's partnership to address substance abuse prevention
Dr. Meena Brewster, the county's Health Officer and director of the St. Mary's County Health Department, is calling for community-wide action to address substance abuse prevention and control. "Our community needs to come together to address this issue.
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Ohio Launches Youth Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative, “Start Talking!”
COLUMBUS – As we focus on our New Year's resolutions for 2014, Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich and First Lady Karen W. Kasich urge Ohio families to adopt a pledge for the coming year: a pledge that will help keep their children safe from the tragedies that …
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Kasich launches youth drug abuse prevention program
Kasich, with Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and members of his cabinet at his side, said Start Talking will involve parents, teachers coaches and the students themselves in helping end the drug abuse he said is in every town, in every corner of the …
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"Drugs Aren't the Problem": Neuroscientist Carl Hart on Brain Science and …
But when I started to look more carefully, started looking at the evidence more carefully, it became clear to me that drugs weren't the problem. The problem was poverty, drug policy, lack of jobs—a wide range of things. And drugs were just one sort of …
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Schools respond to drug initiative
"As a state trooper, one of the portions of my job was incarcerating people. … Tracy Plouck, director of the state's Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, said tackling the issue of drug abuse prevention is critical at the middle school …
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The Locking Cap Joins CLAAD for Drug Abuse Prevention Policy Meeting in …
The Locking Cap, the manufacturer of a combination bottle cap for prescription drugs, was in attendance at the CLAAD Prescription Drug Abuse National Policy Consensus Meeting on November 19 in Washington, DC. The meeting is a gathering of …
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Sultan students attend drug abuse prevention conference
Papers bearing the “Want More” logo of the Sultan High School's Youth Coalition are inscribed with the things Sultan students want, as part of an effort to help kids aspire to more than falling into drug or alcohol abuse. Photo by Chris Hendrickson …
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Substance Abuse Prevention Poster Contest entries sought
GOSHEN — The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council of Orange County is calling for submissions to the 27th annual Substance Abuse Prevention Poster Contest. This year's theme is "Live Your Dreams! Be Alcohol and Drug Free!" The contest is open to any …
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Medicaid Expansion: More Help for Ohioans Battling Addiction
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention · Budget Policy & Priorities · Mental Health · Poverty Issues. PHOTO: Medicaid expansion would extend addiction treatment services to more Ohioans. Photo: man with an alcohol bottle. Courtesy:womenshealth.gov.
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Specialized Online Treatment Programs for Military Service Members …
For the 2.6 million war Veterans coming home in the last 10 years, the average wait for those needing addiction treatment services is anywhere between 2 months to 2 years. The VA does not have the buildings or the staff to handle even 1% of the …
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Mental health/substance abuse treatment mergers continue, with mixed feelings …
Since 2008, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has placed increasing focus on the integration of mental health and substance abuse treatment, settling on “behavioral” healthcare as the name for both.
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