substance abuse prevention

Kids and Alcohol: A Dangerous Mix

Kids and alcohol: A dangerous mix

Filed under: drug abuse help centers for pregnant women

(Full disclosure: I serve as a volunteer on the Ohio County Substance Abuse Prevention Coaltion, one of the main purposes of which is "to prevent… Continue reading

Judges Helping County Save on Jail Costs

Judges helping county save on jail costs

Filed under: drug treatment centers

Rather than awaiting transfer to drug treatment centers in the Lawrence or Scioto county jails, defendants will now be sent straight to prison, a move judges say will… Continue reading

Wal-Mart Presents Grant to Program for Women Recovering From Addictions

Wal-Mart presents grant to program for women recovering from addictions

Filed under: alcohol addiction help

The mission of Off the Streets Program, Inc is to give women the opportunity to recover from alcohol and drug addiction and prostitution in a… Continue reading

Part 4: The Prescription Drug Abuse Problem

Part 4: The prescription drug abuse problem

Filed under: drug abuse help for parents

Reach Up participants have a self-reported low incidence of substance abuse, but they often have to cope with addiction and substance abuse in their family circle.… Continue reading

Marysville Gets a Substance Abuse Prevention Focus

Marysville gets a substance abuse prevention focus

Filed under: drug abuse treatment programs

Marysville Together is represented by parents, grandparents, youth, healthcare professionals, educators, law enforcement, faith leaders, civic and volunteer groups, government, substance abuse prevention and treatment organizations, business,… Continue reading

InterveXion and UAMS Complete First Drug Tests in Humans for – Newswise

InterveXion and UAMS Complete First Drug Tests in Humans for – Newswise

Filed under: drug abuse treatment centers

Funding for the project was awarded to UAMS and InterveXion from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). … In 2010,… Continue reading