Joho Declares Drug Abuse a Disaster in Mombasa County
Joho declares drug abuse a disaster in Mombasa county – http://www.ntv.co.ke Mombasa governor Hassan Joho has declared drugs and substance abuse in the county as a disaster. Joho has therefore directed the county …
NFL, union closing in on a deal for revised substance–abuse policy
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While the NFL and the NFLPA remain at impasse on one lingering issue regarding the policy regarding performance-enhancing drugs, the league and the union are moving toward a deal to revise the substance-abuse policy, which covers street drugs like …
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The folly of pearl-clutching over NBA drug use
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TMZ cites a number of anonymous sources it calls "famous and current NBA players" in a report saying that anywhere from 10 to 30 percent of current NBA players use drugs harder than weed. Stuff like Lean (a codeine-based liquid) and Molly (a purer form …
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Friend: Accused killer of Draper officer struggled with drug use for years
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A man accused of killing a Draper police officer will face a judge for the first time in the case next week. A judge on Thursday scheduled Timothy Troy Walker's arraignment for Monday. Walker, 34, faces one count of aggravated murder, a first-degree …
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A prescription for fighting drug abuse
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BENTON HARBOR – There are two things families can do to prevent the growing problem of prescription drug abuse among teens, the Berrien County Health Department staff reported. One is to properly dispose of unneeded or expired medications, said Kerri …
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