The Week Ahead: Compass Coalition Talks Drug Abuse & Prevention

Published March 5, 2013

The Week Ahead: Compass Coalition Talks Drug Abuse & Prevention

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

On Tuesday, parents are encouraged to attend a Parent University Lecture sponsored by the COMPASS Coalition focusing on prescription drug abuse amongst Long Island teens. The workshop starts at 7 p.m. at Beach Street Middle School. The second …
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Navajo frown, laugh at drunk Indians' joke on CBS show

Filed under: drug abuse statistics

Many Navajo leaders attribute those statistics to the high rates of alcohol and drug abuse on tribal reservations. "Alcoholism isn't funny. It isn't pretty," said Erny Zah, spokesman for the Office of the President and Vice President of the Navajo …
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Women in US are dying younger

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“I think the most likely explanation for why mortality is getting worse is those factors are just stronger in those counties,” Murray said, adding that drug abuse may also add to the problem. Some also think the statistics could reflect a migration of …
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