Mental Health Panel at La Quinta Conference Weighs in on Gun Control
Mental health panel at La Quinta conference weighs in on gun control
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… noting instances where all the gunman wanted was OxyContin or Percocet. “I've seen the destructive power of addiction firsthand,” he said, adding, “Drugs begin with a valid prescription, but doctors, wittingly or unwittingly,” contribute to the …
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YPSILANTI: 2000 grant helps expand Ypsilanti High School's student health …
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The center also has programs in place to help students cope and defeat drug addiction and childhood obesity. “The main fact is when you expand the space, were going to nearly triple our capacity,” McCarthy said. “To be able to meet that demand – to …
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Prescription Drug Overdoses In LA Growing Public Health Concern: Report
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More than 60 percent of drug-related deaths in the city between 2000 and 2009 were caused by prescription drug overdose. And publicly-funded rehab programs reported that the number of people checking in for prescription drug abuse doubled between …
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Portfolio: West employees raise funds for charity
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Caron Treatment Centers are non-profit providers of alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Employees raised the money through a variety of activities to support Caron's programs for adolescents. The money went for a variety of purposes, including …
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