Two Months In, United Way of Greater Nashua Ramps Up Its Campaign

Two months in, United Way of Greater Nashua ramps up its campaign

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The United Way's top four targets – increase in the poverty rate; domestic and sexual violence; substance abuse among teens; and obesity – are where the 2013-14 campaign, which kicked off with the agency's Sept. 11 Day of Caring, is directing the …
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Some opt for cannabis to treat cancer

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Doing clinical research with marijuana requires approval from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), said Igor Grant, director of the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research …
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Vitor and Vegas: NSAC exec Keith Kizer details possible next steps for Belfort

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Common belief is that the same would not hold true if Belfort sought a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) in Nevada, in part due to Belfort's muddled history with drug abuse. "That's not true, that's completely not true," UFC President Dana White said …
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Report: Prescription drug abuse in San Diego region has climbed over the past

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The percentage of arrested juveniles who reported abusing medications climbed from 25 percent to 40 percent, the study found. "It is very troubling to know so many young people and adults are abusing prescription drugs," Supervisor Dave Roberts said.
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