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N.C. officials target drug, alcohol abuse at UNC campuses – StarNewsOnline.com
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N.C. officials target drug, alcohol abuse at UNC campuses StarNewsOnline.com State government officials are working with the University of North Carolina system to combat drug and alcohol abuse on its campuses, though officials in Wilmington say they've seen a slight decline in abuse by students here.

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More Oversight Does Not Lower Alcohol Abuse – Ivanhoe
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More Oversight Does Not Lower Alcohol Abuse Ivanhoe (Ivanhoe Newswire) –New research shows that people with alcohol and other drug dependence who received chronic care management including relapse prevention counseling and medical, addiction and psychiatric treatment were no more abstinent than … and more »

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Revealed: Zac Efron entered rehab ‘to deal with cocaine addiction’ and NOT … – Daily Mail
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Revealed: Zac Efron entered rehab 'to deal with cocaine addiction' and NOT … Daily Mail He's the squeaky clean star of Disney's High School Musical, so Zac Efron's fans will be shocked to hear how he secretly completed a stint in rehab five months ago. According to TMZ, the 25-year-old actor quietly checked into a treatment facility to … Um, Did We Know That Zac Efron Was In Rehab?Crushable Report: Zac Efron Rehab Stint for Cocaine Addiction?Cambio Zac Efron — Rehab for Big Cocaine ProblemTMZ.com Examiner.com –Hollywood Life –The Inquisitr all 108 news articles »

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Revealed: How Zac Efron completed a secret stint in rehab for alcohol abuse … – Daily Mail
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Question by Morgan: What jobs can you get with an associates degree in Human Services?
What jobs can you get with an associates degree in Human Services? What about a bachelors degree in psychology?

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Answer by Prof. Cochise
Neither is much of a qualification for employment.

Some employers will accept any bachelors degree from a respectable university as a qualification to move into a management track. Grocery, Retail Sales, some government jobs

What do you think? Answer below!

J.R. Smith Suspended by NBA for Violating League's Substance Abuse Policy
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J.R. Smith is no stranger to controversy, but he appears to be in even more trouble than usual after violating the league's substance abuse policy. Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reported that the New York Knicks guard will be suspended for …
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More Oversight Does Not Lower Alcohol Abuse, Study Says
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A new study suggests more intensive therapies do not increase a person's abstinence from alcohol.
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Manitoba wants plan to reduce alcohol abuse, overhaul liquor laws
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WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government wants to reduce alcohol abuse and overhaul its liquor laws. The province has formed a committee lead by its chief public health officer that will include members of the bar and restaurant industry to come up with a plan. Healthy Living Minister Jim Rondeau
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Marin County's war on drugs tab totals .6 million
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Marin County's war on drug and alcohol abuse will cost at least $ 6.6 million this fiscal year.The Board of Supervisors approved 69 contracts totaling $ 6,573,920 with various agencies and programs to provide "alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery support
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Pequannock Township Coalition promoting family dinners as anti-drug weapon
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Fighting drug and alcohol abuse among youths can start with something as simple as a family dinner, the Pequannock Township Coalition is striving to bring out with its designation of Sept. 22 to 29 as Family Dinner Week.
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NH teens and young adults have a drinking problem, statistics show
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The state Department of Health and Human Services' Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services released what it called a “issue brief,” that shows that 73 percent of the 18- to 25-year-olds in the state use alcohol, and more than 49 percent binge drink.
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White People, White Lies & Whiteclay: Pine Ridge Finally Fights Back
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In fact, comparing two reservations here in Montana with similar demographics (Blackfeet and Crow) shows that the alcoholism rates are virtually identical. Only, Crow is a dry reservation and bans alcohol of any kind, while the Blackfeet have a bar …
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SMART program stronger than ever
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