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Shelvie A. McCoy, D.C. Schools Administrator

Shelvie A. McCoy, D.C. schools administrator
Shelvie A. McCoy, a D.C. Public Schools administrator for more than 20 years who had a leading role in efforts to prevent substance abuse, died March 4 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical… Continue reading

Support for Senate Bill 1389 Is Support for Youth Drug Abuse Education

Support for Senate Bill 1389 is Support for Youth Drug Abuse Education
Early and regular use of marijuana can result in a long-term decrease of 7-8 IQ points. Use of marijuana by kids hijacks their brain’s natural reward system causing… Continue reading

Support for Senate Bill 1389 Is Support for Youth Drug Abuse Education

Support for Senate Bill 1389 is Support for Youth Drug Abuse Education
MATFORCE is the Yavapai County Substance Abuse Coalition. Last month in Washington D.C., MATFORCE was awarded the outstanding coalition out of more than 5,000 coalitions nationwide. Having served… Continue reading

Support for Senate Bill 1389 Is Support for Youth Drug Abuse Education

Support for Senate Bill 1389 is Support for Youth Drug Abuse Education
Verde Valley AZ (March 10, 2014) – Senate Bill 1389 will educate Arizona’s kids on the consequences of non-medical marijuana use, much as was done with tobacco. But… Continue reading

Support for Senate Bill 1389 Is Support for Youth Drug Abuse Education

Support for Senate Bill 1389 is Support for Youth Drug Abuse Education
Verde Valley AZ (March 10, 2014) – Senate Bill 1389 will educate Arizona’s kids on the consequences of non-medical marijuana use, much as was done with tobacco. But… Continue reading

D.C. Firefighter Charged in Prescription Drug Case

D.C. firefighter charged in prescription drug case
A D.C. fire lieutenant was arrested Thursday after authorities say he tried to fill a forged prescription at a Southern Maryland pharmacy — another black eye for the department that is facing widespread… Continue reading