Attleboro Area Sees Heroin Overdoses Slow, but Drug Abuse Still a Concern – Attleboro Sun Chronicle
Attleboro area sees heroin overdoses slow, but drug abuse still a concern – Attleboro Sun Chronicle
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Attleboro area sees heroin overdoses slow, but drug abuse still a concern
Attleboro Sun Chronicle North Attleboro Firefighter Paramedic Josh Langille demonstrates a technique for administering Narcan to heroin overdose patients. Narcan can reverse the effects of an overdose within minutes. Defendant goes to jail before revealing drug source Drug mix blamed in death of Garfield County inmate |
North Andover CARES fights youth drug abuse locally – Wicked Local North Andover
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North Andover CARES fights youth drug abuse locally
Wicked Local North Andover On the morning of March 31, former NBA and Celtics player Chris Herren will speak to North Andover students in grades 8 through 12 about the dangers of substance abuse and addicition. This speaking event will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the North … |
LePage wants to add 22 state jobs to fight drug trafficking
Bennett pointed to DHHS' ongoing efforts to address the problem, including the formation in 2012 of a task force that now includes more than 70 health care professionals, substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery providers, DHHS staff and others.
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Questions Remain About Whether Doctors Can Curb Children's Drug Use
"When there is a lack of evidence, doctors must use their clinical experience and judgment, and many clinicians may choose to talk with an adolescent to prevent or discourage risky behaviors, such as drug use," USPSTF member Susan Curry said in a …
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Drug Abuse Costs Employers Billion Per Year
Drug use, abuse or addiction among employees and their family members can cause expensive problems for business and industry, ranging from lost productivity, absenteeism, injuries, fatalities, theft and low employee morale, to an increase in health …
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