Drug-Abuse Bill Reaches Statehouse

Tobacco tax hike could curb smoking among those with alcohol, drug or mental disorders
( University of California – Los Angeles ) A new study suggests that increasing cigarette taxes could be an effective way to reduce smoking among individuals with alcohol, drug or mental disorders. It found that a 10 percent increase in cigarette pricing resulted in an 18.2 percent decline in smoking among people in these groups.

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Kalamazoo Links: More military personnel receive alcohol abuse treatment
The number of recent and current military personnel receiving alcohol treatment has doubled in the last few years, according to Dr. C. Dennis Simpson, Director of WMU’s specialty Program on Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

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Drug-abuse bill reaches Statehouse
Comprehensive legislation aimed at curbing prescription drug abuse in Ohio is set to be introduced today at the Statehouse, according to one of the bill’s sponsors.

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