Preview of “Shattering the Myths Around Substance Abuse” – 2013 National Drug Facts Day

Preview of “Shattering the Myths Around Substance Abuse” – 2013 National Drug Facts Day – Youth from the DC metro area met with top U.S. scientists and inspirational guest speakers to “shatter the myths” around drugs and substance abuse and pledge…

Heroin Use, Deaths On The Rise In Middle Class America

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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, heroin use in America is up 75 percent between 2007 and 2011. Deaths and overdoses are also … Matt Lazarus is among the heroin death statistics. Lazarus excelled in school, …
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Guest Column – Public Safety – Stopping the Spiral: The Fly Effect

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Countless other young people across Wisconsin have died from overdosing on this hideous drug, which is more addictive, more available and more deadly than many of us fully understand. As Attorney General, I encourage you to help us spread the message …
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Question, persuade, refer

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Statistics on suicide in Indiana show Gibson County has a rate higher than the national average, with 29 suicides from 2006-10 and 60 hospitalizations, with 108 emergency room visits related to suicide attempts during that four-year period. Chapell …
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America's chance to help nation's heroes

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Now we found that 30 percent of our vets from Vietnam have had various degrees of it, which explained why we had so much homelessness, alcohol problems and drug abuse and all that among our returning vets.” He said the recent emphasis on proper …
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