First-of-Its-Kind Program to Tackle S.A. Heroin Problem

Food for thought
Breaking bread with your family may be the first step in raising a drug-free teenager. In September 2009, researchers from The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA), published the fifth study that concluded, “simply put: dinners make a difference.”

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Reality of underage drinking
The Ottumwa Substance Abuse Task Force hosted a town hall meeting Thursday to educate attendees on the dangers of underage drinking with accounts from reformed adults and Juvenile Court Judge William Owens.

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First-of-its-kind program to tackle S.A. heroin problem
Heroin use is on the rise in San Antonio, and it’s not the back alley drug addicts injected years ago. It has found its way into our schools. But parents are joining together to bring in a nationally known expert to break the silence and tackle the problem. 23-year-old Ashley’s life is finally back on track. She has spent nearly half her life as an addict. “I started at 13 using weed and alcohol …

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