Ask SAMHSA Response – Substance Abuse
Ask SAMHSA Response – Substance Abuse – This is the response to questions asked by the public via Facebook, Twitter, and SAMHSA’s blog about substance abuse prevention as part of SAMHSA’s Ask SAMHSA series. For more information on substance abuse prevention, please visit www.samhsa.gov/prevention.
New proposals could reduce drug abuse
Filed under: drug abuse prevention
CLARIFICATION: An earlier version of this article said the N.C. Harm Reduction Coalition was a drug abuse-prevention advocacy group. It also advocates for those affected by immigration statuses, gender issues and diseases, not just prescription drug abuse.
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Prescription drug abuse prevention program held at island school
Filed under: drug abuse prevention
A small crowd gathered in the cafeteria of Pine Island Elementary school Thursday night to learn about prescription drug abuse prevention. Dr. Omar Riche, medical director for Lee Memorial Behavioral Health Center, began the presentation by telling the …
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Expert talks teen substance abuse in New Canaan Wednesday
Filed under: drug abuse prevention
The NCHS Parent Faculty Association is sponsoring this substance abuse prevention initiative and will also host grade-level follow-up sessions led by Dawn Roy, LCSW, a facilitator of Courage to Speak-Courageous Parenting 101, on Friday, Feb. 8, at 9 a …
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From Twitter:
6 minute essay discussing the prevention of underage drug abuse due Monday for English, and I only have 2 minutes #NotHumanlyPossible – by RomanticSatanic (Ms.Satanic †)
From Twitter:
#Recovery #12steps OHSAA sets prescription drug abuse prevention contest http://t.co/er24NIzG – by Xpillhead (Brad K)
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SB507 [Update] Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 2011 http://t.co/89JOARIv – by eLobbyistUS (eLobbyist USCongress)