Law officers trained on trends promoting, hiding alcohol use during Gaffney …
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Officers from across the state, including York, Florence and Simpsonville, joined officers from local departments in the daylong training funded by a federal grant to the Cherokee County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. The course included … Read more on Spartanburg Herald Journal
Union County message about preventing substance abuse
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It was a strong reminder that trends in drug and alcohol abuse are constantly changing, requiring constant vigilance. Here in Union County we are more resolved than ever to help parents provide their children with positive experiences that encourage … Read more on Suburban News
Illicit drugs down but prescription drug abuse climbing
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Over time from 2007 -2009 changes in illicit drug abuse showed a steady declining trend for all metro areas at 8% overall. However, prescription drug abuse rates over the same time frame revealed a slight increasing trend at 2% with some areas … Read more on allvoices
What Should Parents Know About Teen Drug Abuse?
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New Synthetic Drugs; Prescriptions Drug Abuse; Inhalant Abuse; Other Unusual Trends; Tips for Parents. Presenter Linda Kalin is the director of the Iowa Statewide Poison Control Center. She has over 25 years of experience in clinical toxicology and … Read more on Patch.com