Anti-Drug Plan to Find ‘hidden’ Addicts (21.3.2013)

Anti-drug plan to find ‘hidden’ addicts (21.3.2013) – Commissioner for Narcotics Erika Hui has pledged to boost the Government’s anti-drug efforts, saying the hidden nature of youth drug abuse is rising. Announc…

Term cops delaying sampling of seized contraband as 'accused': High court

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HC also observed that the state is infested with the problem of drug addiction. Narcotic and psychotropic substances are being seized in large quantities. Even the statistics available indicate that a large proportion of the people in the state is …
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Community health assessment celebrated

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“It was a real learning process,” said Miller, who explained that three priorities were established in the planning phase of the recent county health assessment: Mental health, alcohol/drug addiction and child obesity. “We can celebrate the fact that …
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Heroin fight has been going on for years, and will continue

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I could go on to site statistics from many cities and states, but I think the picture is clear: prescription opiates and heroin are leaving their mark in every corner of America — not just in Marion. The ADAMH board and the Marion Opiate Task Force …
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