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Heroin Addiction-2.wmv – San Diego County authorities are seeing an increase in heroin abuse and it has many parents and health officials concerned. Scripps Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program offers free weekend workshops to educate parents about the signs of drug use and ways to prevent drug experimentation in the first place.

Isis to get million upfront in drug pact with AstraZeneca

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Isis Stat3Rx represents the first drug of the latest iteration of the company's antisense program, a "generation 2.5" compound designed to be more potent. Greater potency means less of the drug is needed, which lowers the manufacturing cost per dose.
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Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died in 2012

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Pioneer rocket scientist who helped launch the U.S. space program and tested intercontinental ballistic missiles. Jan. 3. Jessica Joy Rees, 12. She became … She ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice was ravaged by drug use and her regal …
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Volunteers and donations

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Pet therapy: The Escondido Humane Society Pet Therapy Program is looking for volunteers to take animals from the Humane Society's Education Department to visit seniors in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and other places that request animal …
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