Drug Drop Boxes Make Every Day Drug Take Back Day

Drug drop boxes make every day Drug Take Back Day

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Sally Manninen, the substance abuse prevention coordinator for York County's Choose to be Healthy, said, "There's not any issue of coming into the police station and say, 'here are all my drugs.' They just come into the police station any time, 24 …
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Overdose deaths can be reduced with new law

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

Ohio House Bill 170 would give friends and family members access to a lifesaving drug called naloxone, which can be administered to reverse the effects of an opioid-induced overdose. Naloxone hydrochloride, commonly prescribed under the brand name …
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Va. ABC's mobile command unit loaded with extras

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

"(ABC is) kind of serving a dual purpose, because on the front side, they're trying to prevent alcohol abuse and on the other side, they're trying to enforce the laws," Goodyear said. "Something like … ABC did not immediately respond to questions …
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