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Forces unite to battle substance abuse in Canton

Filed under: substance abuse disorder

Canton Police Chief Kenneth Berkowitz, Fire Chief Charles Doody, and school Superintendent Jeffrey Granatino are forming a coalition to educate and prevent substance abuse by middle and high school students. In this photo, a selection of craft brews.
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R.I. gun task force examines state's mental health law

Filed under: substance abuse disorder

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island's mental health law goes beyond federal patient protection laws and would need to be revised if the state is to contribute mental health and substance abuse information to the FBI's national gun check system, a top …
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