Proposed Legislation Eyes Pain Clinics

Police officer dedicates himself to keeping kids off drugs
Cedar Lake’s D.A.R.E. officer, Sgt. Gerald Smith, is passionate about his job. As the town’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education police officer for more than 10 years, he has turned the program into one of the most honored in the state. Smith garnered D.A.R.E. officer of the year and D.A.R.E. program of the year awards on a statewide level in 2008. Recently, Smith was honored again for his work with …

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More Teens Abusing Prescription Drugs, Alcohol
According to a study published on Thursday, one in five US high school students said they had abused prescription drugs, such as OxyContin and Percocet.

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Proposed legislation eyes pain clinics
COLUMBUS — Comprehensive legislation aimed at curbing prescription drug abuse in Ohio is set to be introduced at the Statehouse, according to one of the bill’s sponsors.

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