“Serenity” – Drug Addiction With No Boundaries (Part 1)

“Serenity” – Drug Addiction with no Boundaries (Part 1) – A short documentary that dives into suburban drug addiction. Drug addiction rates in the suburbs are at a steady increase. People don’t acknowledge drug addi…

Call for more awareness about drugs, substance abuse

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THERE is a need to increase awareness about drug and substance abuse in schools, says Fiji Police Force's director operations Senior Superintendent of Police Tito Leo. He made the comment while officiating the Wainikeli District School cadet passing …
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EDITORIAL: Curbing prescription drug abuse requires cooperation of states …

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Many states, including New Jersey, have beefed up databases that monitor the purchases of widely used painkillers and other prescription drugs, extending access from law enforcement to doctors and pharmacies. … New Jersey's rate is the 11th lowest.
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Soapbox: Take the time to help stop prescription drug abuse

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Former Fort Collins residents Dave and Dawn Fosket know these statistics all too well. They lost their son, Mike, on Aug. 2, 2012. Unfortunately, deaths like his are not uncommon. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls prescription drug …
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