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Seven alcohol myths, smashed
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(Twenty-two percent of you say you drink too much, up from 17 percent a decade ago.) And while you all know that problem drinking is a serious health risk, the current hoopla about how wine is good for you may have led even the most abstemious sippers to believe there's no harm in a good belt or two. Saving up your weekly quota in order to guzzle four to seven drinks on each weekend day could …
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New Treatments Target Prescription Addiction at Alcohol Treatment Elizabeth
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Alcohol Treatment Elizabeth has recently begun offering new treatment programs targeting addiction to prescription drugs. A drug that is prescribed by a doctor can often be abused without friends or family members noticing. This is why the new …
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Substance Abuse Dallas Places New Focuses on Pain Management
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of overdose deaths from prescription medication has more than tripled since 1990. While more research is being done to treat addicts of pain medication, Substance Abuse Dallas has …
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Substance abuse education
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Fort Dodge Senior High sophomores learned about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, as well as their consequences, from members of the Fort Dodge Police Department Wednesday.
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City Council to consider funding for enforcement of underage drinking law
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According to the recommendation submitted to the City Council, BPD plans to identify sites where alcohol is most accessible for students and begin a dual strategy — involving education and enforcement — to prevent sales to underage buyers. BPD also …
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Silver City Area events
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Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition: Noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Grant County Health Council Office, 214 N. Black St. Come to discuss and work on prevention strategies for youth substance abuse (underage drinking and prescription drug abuse).
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Drug Free Coalition awarded 5K federal grant
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Fork Lift Accident Brings Down The Warehouse!

A forklift accident brings down the warehouse.

 

Strict penalties needed to combat drunk driving
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With a concrete definition of what constitutes a drunken driving offense, the number of alcohol-related crashes, injuries and fatalities plummeted to roughly 20,000, 15,000 and 479 in 1982, respectively. Since that time, the Legislature has passed …
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Knox County Commissioner Amy Broyles missing meetings
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(WBIR-Knoxville) Roughly three years ago, Knox County Commissioner Amy Broyles volunteered to serve on the audit committee, a key panel that investigates financial waste, fraud and abuse in county government. She then missed the committee's first two …
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Plymouth gets 5000 grant to combat drug, alcohol abuse – Waterbury Republican American
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Plymouth gets $ 625000 grant to combat drug, alcohol abuse Waterbury Republican American Plymouth gets $ 625,000 grant to combat drug, alcohol abuse. PLYMOUTH — The town has been awarded a $ 625,000 National Office of Drug Control Policy grant to allow the continuation of efforts begun five years ago to prevent drug, alcohol and tobacco … and more »

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Festival cracking down on alcohol abuse – Statesman Journal
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Festival cracking down on alcohol abuse Statesman Journal Every year, thousands are drawn to the Mt. Angel Oktoberfest for the Bavarian music, costumes, dancing and the many varieties of food and drink. And since beer and wine are part of the event's German-style tradition, part of the preparation includes …

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