Jaguars WR Blackmon Suspended for Substance Abuse
Jaguars WR Blackmon suspended for substance abuse
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Justin Blackmon's latest violation of the NFL's substance-abuse policy will cost him money – maybe lots of it. The league suspended Blackmon on Tuesday for the first four games of the 2013 season for his second violation in …
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CTE celebration, substance abuse policy on Kelso School Board agenda
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Also on the agenda is the first reading of the updated substance abuse policy. A copy of the board book, which includes expanded information on all items on the agenda, is on the district's website. The meeting is at 7 p.m. Monday in the district board …
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Prescription drug abuse a 'silent epidemic' in Montana – The Billings Gazette
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Prescription drug abuse tiptoes under the radar, cloaked in the white-coated respectability of a doctor's office or pharmacy. “The biggest problem we have to overcome is (the attitude that), 'It's just a pill. … It's safe. It's prescribed by a doctor …
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Viewpoints: Program aims to reduce teenage prescription drug abuse
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Because of incorrect information provided to The Bee by Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones, a Viewpoints commentary on Saturday, "Prescription drug abuse is on the rise among teenagers," was attributed to Sheriff Jones. The commentary is republished …
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