Talk on Substance Abuse Prevention – Wellness Works President, Vincent Roman, speaks at the West Hartford Commission on Substance Abuse Prevention meeting.
In rural W.Va., schools rethink their role
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(AP) — The students in rural McDowell County start life with almost every disadvantage imaginable: deep poverty, rampant drug abuse and too few teachers. With this as the backdrop, the West Virginia Board of Education on Wednesday is set to formally … Read more on WPEC
Healthcare reforms will ensure rehab services of celebrity quality
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The healthcare reforms are hoping to reverse this trend, as well as many other trends associated with substance abuse, including crime, higher health treatment costs, and lost productivity. Related posts: Healthcare reforms from White House encouraging … Read more on Live Insurance News
Behaviorial conference set
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“This conference brings together both substance abuse and mental health professionals to learn about emerging trends in both mental health and substance abuse treatment, recovery, and prevention that will better support the behavior health workforce in … Read more on Jamestown Sun
OPP tackles prescription drug abuse – Simcoe.com
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Clegg addressed Orillia's police services board on trends in drug-related crimes and efforts to stem the tide, with much of the discussion focusing on the rise in use of prescription drugs such as oxycodin, a highly addictive painkiller. A reformulated … Read more on Simcoe.com