More Grandparents Taking on Parent Roles

More grandparents taking on parent roles

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According to a recent study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2.7 million children — 4 percent of all children — nationally are raised by relatives or family friends. Grandparents are largely the ones picking up the job for … Death, abuse …
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A Pain-Drug Champion Has Second Thoughts – WSJ.com

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In 2007, Purdue Pharma and three executives pleaded guilty to "misbranding" of the drug as less addictive and less subject to abuse than other pain medicines and paid $ 635 million in fines. Purdue Pharma says it has worked to discourage abuse of its …
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Hibbing High School grad, former Esko resident sentenced for girlfriend's murder

Filed under: drug abuse foundation

Two of his ex-wives testified in the murder trial about his past abuse, including choking, according to court records. Sandeen had been strangled. … He also has been convicted on felony drug and damage to property charges, impaired driving and …
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Calendar of events

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Meeting open to anyone interested in reducing substance abuse, crime and violence in Murfreesboro and Rutherford County. All individuals, organizations and …. Free, open to the public (donations will be accepted for the Beesley Foundation). Cynthia …
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