Faith & Drug Abuse Prevention

Faith & Drug Abuse Prevention – The ASAP Center in the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area helps ideas become reality. With small grants, the center helps faith-based groups prevent drug use in t…

Fall River Drug Summit discusses importance of education, prevention

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Dee Bettencourt didn't know how serious her son's substance abuse problems were until she got a call that delivered the news he was murdered in Providence when he and some friends were on a drug buy for the narcotic Oxycotin six years ago.
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New Mexico Senator Takes on Prescription Drug Abuse

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Udall also unveiled legislation aimed at preventing prescription drug abuse and improving treatment options. He says New Mexico has one of the highest drug overdose rates in the nation, with 40 percent of those overdoses caused primarily by …
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Teens May Cope With Bullying By Taking Sexual Risks, Using Drugs And Alcohol

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“[R]esearch suggests that bullying can be conceptualized as a stressor leading to stress-related psychosomatic problems and maladaptive coping strategies such as substance use,” they wrote in the study. “Sexual … Altogether, the authors concluded …
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