JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) - The Missouri legislature’s Task Force on Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment convened at the State Capitol Thursday to hear from multiple agencies on parallel efforts ...
A nonprofit called RIZE Prevention aims to stop substance abuse in teens before it begins. The program mentors sixth through eighth graders, teaching coping skills and building relationships. RIZE ...
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High schoolers advocate for drug abuse prevention bills

The Illinois Prevention Network rallied high school students to lobby state legislators to pass drug and alcohol regulation bills.
AMES, Iowa – Prevention is often the best medicine, and that is not only true when it comes to physical health, but also public health. Case in point – young adults reduce their overall prescription ...
The Drug Free Schools and Campuses Regulations (34 CFR Part 86) of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) require an Institution of Higher Education (IHE) such as Hope College (Hope), to ...
A medical doctor, Dr Honest Anaba, has called for the integration of substance use prevention and treatment services in primary healthcare system. Dr. Anaba who is a certified Addiction Medicine ...
MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula County is accepting applications for the Substance Abuse Prevention Mill Levy and Community Assistance Fund. Funding applications are being accepted for government and ...
Across Ghana and the wider West African region, concerns about rising drug abuse, youth vulnerability, and emerging security threats are increasingly shaping public policy debates. While drug use is ...
Counseling Schools looked at data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to see which states have the worst substance abuse problems. - Ground Picture // Shutterstock Counseling Schools ...
Accidental injuries, a category that includes drug overdoses, are the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45—a situation that seems unlikely to change any time soon. A major contributing ...
Which states have the worst substance abuse problems? Close up of two young men smoking cigarettes outdoors. Accidental injuries, a category that includes drug overdoses, are the leading cause of ...