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NFL substance-abuse policy: a road map to a four-game suspension – myajc.com
Trent Williams is not offering details about how he ended up getting suspended for four games at the season’s midpoint, apart from the six-sentence statement the team issued within minutes of the announcement.
American Medicine Chest Challenge – McPherson Sentinel
The seventh annual American Medicine Chest Challenge – a national public health initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and encourage safe disposal.
After son’s overdose, man heads to statehouse on foot – thetelegraph
Jack Wilcox is giving new meaning to “hit the road, Jack,” except the line “and don’t you come back no more” would refer to an insidious drug that caused more than 10,500 deaths in 2014 — heroin.
Drug and Alcohol Use in College-Age Adults in 2015 – NIH
The National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIH) have released the latest findings from their research on drug and alcohol abuse from college age adults.
Drug abuse epidemic’s impact on kids highlighted
The country’s addictions epidemic has created a generation of children affected by their parents’ problems, a doctor who works with infants born addicted to heroin told experts struggling with the issue Tuesday.
Why have heroin overdoses skyrocketed in the United States in recent years? – Medical Daily
Why have heroin overdoses skyrocketed in the United States in recent years? This question originally appeared on Quora. Answer by Mike Lieberman, neuroscientist and medical director.
Seminar arms parents with knowledge to detect drug abuse in kids – WKBN.com
In an effort to educate the public about the drug abuse crisis plaguing many communities in Ohio, the St. Clair Township Police Department hosted a collaborative seminar at Beaver Local High School.
Macklemore shows harsh reality of prescription drug abuse in new video – Fox News
Hip-hop artist Macklemore paints a stark and moving picture of his personal struggle with prescription drug abuse, which mirrors a nationwide epidemic. See his new music video for his new song “Drug Dealer.”
CADC produces drug prevention video for parents – nwitimes.com
Parents share stories about how drug abuse affected their families in a new video released online last week. The video opens with family photos of Manda Spitler as a baby with the audio recording of her father’s 911 call.
Athletes deserve second chance post-drug abuse – technicianonline.com
It seems like athletes have a way of abusing illicit drugs or alcohol without facing major consequences. Players of all sports continue to violate both league rules and the law and are faced with insignificant fines and short suspensions.
UMSL PD, DEA Combat Prescription Drug Abuse on Campus – The Current
UMSL PD, DEA Combat Prescription Drug Abuse on CampusThe CurrentHowever, prescription pills carry a high risk of death and dependency according to “Use as Directed,” a pamphlet published by Partners in Prevention in connection with the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Officer Brian Clements, Crime …and more »