A Decade After Rilya, Florida Has Reformed Child Welfare — but Enough?
A decade after Rilya, Florida has reformed child welfare — but enough?
Filed under: drug abuse hotline
Her mother was a homeless drug addict, and the Miami four-year-old was taken into state care before she was two months old. The caseworker entrusted with her care hadn't visited for a year, while … Wilkins also redesigned the state Child Abuse …
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County Health Officer Warns About Bath Salts
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Red Ribbon Week: GBC Students Oppose Substance Abuse
Red Ribbon Week: GBC students oppose substance abuse
Filed under: drug abuse prevention
ELKO — College campuses nationwide have a reputation for alcohol abuse. Great Basin College students this week are taking a stance against that. National Substance Abuse Prevention Month continues this week with Red Ribbon Week at Great Basin …
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Hundreds walk away from drugs
Filed under: drug abuse prevention
Walker Christine Weidemann said she hoped passersby would see the procession and get involved in drug abuse prevention efforts, because she's seen what happens when someone heads down that path. “There's never a happy ending with drugs,” …
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Rev. Martineu to Lead Drug Abuse Task Force
Rev. Martineu to lead Drug Abuse Task Force
Filed under: drug abuse symptoms
Port Jervis Police Chief Bill Worden introduced the Rev. Robin Martineau of Wickham Methodist Church as leader of the new Port Jervis Drug Abuse Task Force at this week's meeting of Citizens for Our Healthy Community. Worden said Martineau will be the …
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Drug Coalition teams up with law enforcement to educate community on rise of …
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Are These Symptoms of Drug Abuse?
Question by sXe: Are these symptoms of drug abuse?
Restricted pupils, glassy eyes, scratching, can’t sit still, and everything is done in a rammy hurried fashion. If so, what kind of drugs would cause these symptoms?
Best answer:
Answer by lollocoptor
When it comes to drug use, one of the most common symptoms is pupil dilation. However, the real thing to look for is a change from the normal, which could definitely include restricted pupils. All the other symptoms you gave are good indicators of drug use, and the scratching is a cardinal sign of methamphetamine.
Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Agency Hosts Walkathon
Regional substance abuse prevention agency hosts walkathon
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SERAC is a non-profit organization that assists prevention efforts in 20 towns in southeastern Connecticut and aims to reduce substance abuse and other addictive behaviors. For information about the organizations or the walkathon, contact the office at …
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Abuse prevention fair marks National Awareness Month
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Keystone Celebrates 100th Drug-Free Baby; Family Treatment Center Planned for …
Keystone celebrates 100th drug-free baby; family treatment center planned for …
Filed under: drug abuse help
Nikki Haley and members of her cabinet stopped in Rock Hill Tuesday to help Keystone Substance Abuse Services celebrate a milestone: the 100th baby born drug-free because of the group's help. More specifically, with the help of Keystone's inpatient …
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Schumer Legislation To Crack Down on Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic …
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