Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness – Oklahoma has seen a dramatic increase in the number of deaths related to prescription drug abuse.

 

NIDA's drug abuse information for teens goes mobile

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In October, parents, youth, schools, businesses and community leaders across the country join together in recognizing the role that substance abuse prevention plays in promoting safe and healthy communities. National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, …
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Our View: Raising drug abuse awareness

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It's a plan worthy of praise and includes: • Raising awareness about drug use and drug safety to everyone in the community, not only for substances such as heroin, but also for prescription drug abuse. • Setting up prescription drop boxes at county …
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'Approach to a Community Problem' Seminar Raises Drug Abuse Awareness

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VILLAS – “Lower Township has a substance abuse problem, but no more than any other town in South Jersey, and any mayor or council who denies that has a bigger problem than we do,” said Mayor Michael Beck during the “Lower Township's Approach to a …
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Event to highlight prevention of drug abuse in Ga.

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State officials say the event is a national anti-drug initiative held in late October that focuses on educating children and adults on the dangers associated with drug and alcohol abuse. The department is hosting a kick-off event for Red Ribbon Week …
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