Officials: Community Collaboration Is Key to Fighting Drug Problem
Officials: Community collaboration is key to fighting drug problem
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“I think (the forum) reinforced a lot of things I knew, but our lack of drug prevention in the state remains a huge problem. We also have a treatment problem. But we have, I think, a model here in Scioto County … (There's) nothing magical about it …
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Bill proposes drug testing of Ohio lawmakers
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Under the proposal, lawmakers would be screened for exhibiting signs of drug abuse once each year – or more often if selected during four random drawings each year. Lawmakers who test positive would be removed from any office or chairmanship and not …
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5 things you need to know happening in Florida on Thursday, October 24
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Young passed away at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday. During his 43 years in Washington, Rep. Young was a … The vigil is for families for have lost loved ones due to drug abuse. Speakers include Pinellas County Sheriff Bob …
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Amber Carr hit bottom after her fifth drunken-driving arrest and then got …
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Editor's note: This is the first in a series of stories about Jackson County's Recovery Court, which serves as an alternative to jail or prison for many addicts. JACKSON, MI –Amber Carr of Jackson can't pinpoint that exact moment when drugs and alcohol …
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