STEP2 in Reno, Nevada

Published October 25, 2013

STEP2 in Reno, Nevada – Private non-profit, STEP2 is located in Reno, Nevada. This treatment program is the only program in Northern Nevada and one of few in the country that accomm…

How much alcohol in your drink? – 21 News Now, More Local News for …

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"If people are thinking, 'I can have two beers a day and that's a healthy amount,' that's different if the amount is 9 percent versus 5 percent alcohol," said Dr. Gerard Moeller, director of addiction medicine at the Virginia Commonwealth University …
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Farewell, Peggy Pierce, Nevada's fiercest liberal lawmaker

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It was one of the most sublime half-hours I've spent with any candidate for office in all the years I've covered Nevada politics. And I couldn't help thinking about it when I learned Thursday morning that Pierce had died after a long battle with cancer …
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Are standardized tests leading to more ADHD diagnoses?

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Today, 7-year-old Aaron takes Ritalin, which helps him focus in school. Aaron is one of about six million children with ADHD in … In Western states, including Nevada, California, Utah, Colorado and Hawaii, rates of ADHD diagnosis fall between 5.5 and …
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