Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative

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Bracing for the upcoming heroin wave

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

John Edwards runs UMADAOP — Urban Minority Alcohol Drug Abuse Outreach and Prevention of Ohio. It is Toledo's oldest drug treatment and prevention program. Mr. Edwards keeps two pictures of Billie Holiday on his wall. One is of Billie before her …
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A world without antibiotics would be a dark place indeed

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

Yet the use, overuse and abuse of antibiotics has led to drug resistance. And we've been failing to … Administration of very small amounts of the enzyme led to prevention and cure of the infection, provided it was given early enough. Many different …
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'Too Smart 2 Start' earns nonprofit status

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

The Henrico Too Smart 2 Start Coalition has qualified as a nonprofit charitable organization under the federal tax code, which will help it play a greater role in reducing substance abuse and other risky behaviors among youth. The Henrico Too Smart 2 …
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Recovered jewelry box linked to August break in Pelham

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

Gino A. Monsini, 21, of Easton, was arrested at 2:17 a.m. Thursday on North Pleasant Street on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle to endanger, possessing an open container …
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