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Episode 7 – Substance Abuse Prevention

Special guest speaker Chris Bowers describes ways to identify substance abuse issues and how to talk to someone if you think they need help.

Teen drug and alcohol abuse affects mind, body and community
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While many schools and the county gear up for Red Ribbon Week this week, which highlights drug and alcohol abuse prevention, local experts say it's a topic that should be perennially addressed. “We see kids a lot playing drinking games and they're not …
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Fundraiser to help fight substance abuse in Oklahoma
Filed under: substance abuse education

Substance abuse costs all Oklahomans, not just addicts and their families. “About $ 7 billion a year is spent in Oklahoma dealing with the fallout from substance abuse issues,” said Jim Priest, executive director of Fighting Addiction Through Education …
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Drug Coalition teams up with law enforcement to educate community on rise of …
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The Stewart County Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention will team up with Dover City Police Department and Stewart County Sheriff's Office to bring Stewart County residents information on the new rise in Prescription Drug use and abuse in the state …
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Question by mimi: if you were able to change anything in your state where would you remove money from and were would you put it?
this is long but i added wed links to show were i got some of my info

im asking because i was having a conversation with a co worker and was called blood thirsty. i said i would remove money form the prisons and place it in to the schools “how” i would not have life sentences murderers molesters and rapists would get the death penalty if you do something inhumane why should we pay money to be humane to you i see no reason why our taxes should go to there

Medical care $ 8,768
Psychiatric services $ 1,928
Pharmaceuticals $ 998
Dental care $ 748
that’s Inmate Health Care in total its $ 12,442

Security is total of $ 19,663    Read more...

Dine' Elder Named 'Unsung Hero' by Peers for Work With Recovering Alcoholics
Filed under: certified substance abuse counselor

Licensed Independent Substance Abuse Counselor (LISAC) Norman Stevens (Navajo) was named an Unsung Hero by his peers at the 44th Annual Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies Conference held in Tucson, Arizona on Aug. 22. Stevens …
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Kicking the addiction
Filed under: certified substance abuse counselor

Holding the motto: Inspire, Thrive, Expand, Anani Institute is a school that offers courses in alcohol and drug counseling that helps students prepare for state certification in counseling. Students at Anani take classes such as Law and Ethics …
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YSA with Mission Connect: Substance Abuse Education Program

Darrin shares his story: De-glorification of a life behind cell walls, and the courage to face himself and finally learn to live a substance, prison and violence free life.

Youth Academy Holds Substance Abuse Panel
Filed under: substance abuse education

The symposium is important for many reasons, and according to Fairley, one main reason is because substance abuse is not only affecting our youth and families, but many other things as well. "This issue is epidemic in our state, so what we've been …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Still a Focus for Pinellas County
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In part two, Laurie Serra, cofounder of the Pinellas Chapter of Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education (NOPE) and Jackie Griffin from Operation PAR and the Live Free Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition discuss public education efforts to …
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Addiction Recovery Legal Services – Helping Families Treat Addiction in a Loved One

Spero Canton of Comcast Newsmakers talks to Attorney Raymond Ferrero III about one of the options available to address and treat the substance abuse of a loved one. One of the most effective options in fighting the war against addiction is the Florida Marchman Act which is a voluntary (or involuntary) course of action that will provide emergency substance abuse evaluation and treatment. The Marchman Act is a court ordered drug and alcohol intervention, stabilization and treatment plan designed to help people suffering from addiction get the help they need. For more information, please visit: arlshelp.com

Judge Drake sentences 7 for DWI from Amite, Greensburg, Loranger, Ponchatoula
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