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Simi Valley parent program to address youth problems
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A parent information program at Royal High School in Simi Valley will address alcohol and drug abuse and bullying.
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Signs Alcohol Abuse in the News

Keeping ties behind bars at Calipatria, Centinela prisons
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While it's a small fraction, some visitors do abuse visitation. At Calipatria last year, 18 visitors were caught with drugs and three were caught engaging in lewd acts. While at Centinela, 22 … Methamphetamine and heroin were found hidden in the …
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Survey shows troubling trends among Western Maine teens, tweens
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"It becomes confusing, and what happens when people become confused — they get a little lost and they're not sure what to trust," said Guy Cousins, director of the Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, who, with Dr. Sheila …
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AP News in Brief at 5:58 am EST
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Research findings have important implications for personalized treatment of … – News-Medical.net
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Research findings have important implications for personalized treatment of … News-Medical.net Researchers at Penn Medicine have shown that the anticonvulsant medication, topiramate, previously shown to reduce drinking in patients committed to abstinence from alcohol, can also be helpful in treating problem drinkers whose aim is to curb their … and more »

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Waterkloof Four: Prison-party claims to be probed
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Allegations that two of the Waterkloof Four had alcohol and a cellphone in a jail cell ahead of their release will be investigated, says a report.
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Preventing Alcohol Abuse in the News

Avalanche claims life of snowmobiler
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There are a number of safety and locking devices on those cabins to prevent the cabin doors from opening…and it's not something we can condone.” Wiltse said the costs to replace … to find the BASE jumper. “It's fairly remote, there is an intake into …
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Maine expands program for problem gamblers
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Christine Theriault, prevention manager for the Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, said the state hasn't yet begun collecting data on the number of people who have self-excluded but will under the new program. Under the current …
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Nonprofit of the Week
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Drug and Alcohol Related Sleep Disorders
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How drugs and alcohol can interfere with sleep cycles. Sleep disturbances have been associated with drug use, drug abuse, and withdrawal from drug abuse. Sleep disturbances also have been linked to the use of alcohol and to chronic alcoholism.
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