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Simmons grad joins community health center
Filed under: substance abuse evaluation

Madeline Eagan, a Fenway resident, will coordinate the evaluation process for the center's youth program team and help in the evaluation process of Access to Care programs funded by center. http://yourcampus.boston.com/simmons. The Center for Community …
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Norwalk Police: man threatened dispatcher
Filed under: substance abuse evaluation

Dennis ordered Velez to undergo substance abuse evaluation and treatment. His next court date is Nov. 19. Velez was arguing with the mother of his child via cell phone Wednesday afternoon, and she hung up the phone, police said. He then decided to call …
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What we should be evaluating
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Or the number of students who have lost parents or loved ones due to gang violence, substance abuse or the labyrinth that is our failing criminal justice system. Or the number of my students who didn't eat dinner last night. "Let's evaluate how many …
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Question by [email protected]: Why is it that people think that marijuana is such a harmful drug, yet compared to alcohol, it’s nothing?
countless people die from alcohol, either alcohol poisoning or drunk driving, whatever, yet it is very rare to come across someone who died directly because they used marijuana(you can’t OD on marijuana). alcohol messes up your body over time, your liver, your brain, and all that stuff, and marijuana has not shown to cause cancer or really anything else besides some brain damage after very long periods of time (not as bad as from alcohol). alcohol can be addicting to some people, yet marijuana is not chemically addicting. but somehow, people think that marijuana is some evil substance that ruins lives and makes you wanna do heroin and kill yourself. how is it make sense, then, that alcohol is legal and marijuana is illegal?
countless people die from alcohol, either alcohol poisoning or drunk driving, whatever, yet it is very rare to come across someone who died directly because they used marijuana(you can’t OD on marijuana). alcohol messes up your body over time, your liver, your brain, and all that stuff, and marijuana has not shown to cause cancer or really anything else besides some brain damage after very long periods of time (not as bad as from alcohol). alcohol can be addicting to some people, yet marijuana is not chemically addicting. but somehow, people think that marijuana is some evil substance that ruins lives and makes you wanna do heroin and kill yourself. how is it make sense, then, that alcohol is legal and marijuana is illegal?
I mean, of course they’re both dangerous, that’s why there’s an age limit to drinking. but when you compare them, looking at the stats between marijuana and alcohol, it’s pretty obvious that alchol kills a hell of a lot more people. it’s not even close.
woops. ignore that second section
I mean, of course they’re both dangerous, that’s why there’s an age limit to drinking. but when you compare them, looking at the stats between marijuana and alcohol, it’s pretty obvious that alchol kills a hell of a lot more people. it’s not even close. and you can’t really smoke in moderation, cus the whole point of smoking is to get high, so when you smoke, you smoke to get high. you can’t just take a puff and say you’re done, like just having a beer. it’s not a fair comparison. compare smoking every once in a while to people who go out and party to get drunk every once in a while. which is worse?    Read more...

Domestic Violence: Everybody's Issue
Filed under: substance abuse hotline

Her recommendation was to enter a conversation with a list of local resources or the National Domestic Violence Hotline number — and then be prepared to give support regardless of the individual's decision. That can be facilitating a search for help …
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Indiana legislators to discuss child protection
Filed under: substance abuse hotline

INDIANAPOLIS — A legislative panel is considering ways to increase oversight of Indiana's embattled child protection agency and decentralizing a statewide child abuse hotline that has been criticized as unresponsive. But lawmakers, judges and others …
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Valley community calendar
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ALAMOSA — La Puente recently started a program for homeless veterans struggling with substance abuse and/or mental illness. The six month to one year program provides transitional housing, one on one case management, … VALLEY — If you or someone …
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Question by username: I’m 18 and would like to purchase a handgun. How do I go about doing this in Alaska?
I’m mainly purchasing it for protection because I got robbed at gun point a couple months ago. Ok so if I’m 18 and a friend of mine is 21, can he purchase the pistol from the store, and then sell it to me? I think the law is 21, but I heard something about that only applying to registered dealers or something. I have never been arrested, and my buddy who would purchase the pistol actually works at the sport and goods department in this grocery store and handles the sales of guns. thanks

http://crime.about.com/od/gunlawsbystate…
ok so it says this:

Handguns

* Permit to purchase handgun? No
* Registration of handguns? No
* Licensing of owners of handguns? No
* Permit to carry handguns? No*    Read more...

Nasty Fight Between DARE Chapters
Filed under: substance abuse in schools

D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) New Jersey asked a federal judge to issue an injunction against D.A.R.E. America, so it can keep its doors open and "ensure the continued delivery of drug abuse prevention education to the school children" in …
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Novato City Council proclaims October substance abuse awareness month
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Calling upon parents, youth, schools and businesses to support efforts reducing and preventing alcohol use by youth, Novato's City Council this week proclaimed October 2012 Substance Abuse Awareness Month for the city. The proclamation was received …
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Health report viewed as 'wake-up call' on heroin use
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County drug court receives grants, enhances specialty programs
Filed under: substance abuse counselling

… Court of Common Pleas Judge Thomas Teodosio, Jennifer Hawkins (Drug Court Program Coordinator – OHI), Anne Gatti (Nonresidential Services Program Manager – OHI)Middle Row: Steve Murphy (Treatment Counselor – OHI), Jessica McAdoo (Caseworker – OHI …
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Employers, locals deal with substance abuse
Filed under: substance abuse counselling

Substance abuse pervades communities throughout Alaska, and the Kenai Peninsula is no exception. The cost to the state's economy was estimated at about $ 1.2 billion in 2010, according to a new report from the McDowell Group research and consulting …
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Crisis counseling offered to NY hurricane victims: Project Hope
Filed under: substance abuse counselling

Project Hope is administered through an interagency federal partnership between FEMA and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The program will be collaboration between state and local governments. It is expected …
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