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Dec 31

Lastest Alcohol Abuse News

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Mass. alcohol sales tax set to disappear on Jan. 1
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts shoppers soon will no longer have to pay the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax on alcohol sold in stores.
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Last round at 2am
New Year’s Eve celebrations in Cape Town will end a little earlier than usual this time around as clubs and establishments will have to stop serving alcohol at 2am.
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Last round at 2am
New Year’s Eve celebrations in Cape Town will end a little earlier than usual this time around as clubs and establishments will have to stop serving alcohol at 2am.
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Dec 28

Lastest Substance Treatment News

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Staph Outbreak Prompts Recall of Rolf’s Patisserie Desserts
Rolf’s Patisserie is recalling all desserts it made after November 1 and notes that baked goods and pastries may be repackaged, sold under other labels, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. Rolf’s Patisserie is a gourmet European style bakery located in Lincolnwood, Illinois and is recalling all desserts made after November 1, 2010, [...]
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Money and your mental health
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange moments after the opening bell in New York City.
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Pot linked to Pine Lake Ave. crash
A man involved in a two-vehicle accident on La Porte’s north side was arrested on a possession of marijuana charge.
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Dec 27

Lastest Drug Abuse Addiction News

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Kennedy’s exit from Congress leaves a family void
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedys have held congressional seats, the presidency and the public’s imagination for more than 60 years. That era ends when Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island vacates his U.S. House seat next month, leaving a city council post in California as Camelot’s sole remaining political holding.The son of the late Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy said he has no qualms about walking …
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Kennedy’s exit from Congress leaves a family void
The Kennedys have held congressional seats, the presidency and the public’s imagination for more than 60 years. That era ends when Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island vacates his U.S. House seat next month, leaving a city…
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Sunday Dearborn Heights Police Briefs
Grinches steal kid’s Christmas A larceny in the 6100 block of University Monday will leave a child out two presents for Christmas.
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Sunday Dearborn Heights Police Briefs
Grinches steal kid’s Christmas A larceny in the 6100 block of University Monday will leave a child out two presents for Christmas.
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Dec 23

Lastest Substance Abuse News

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Warning signs
Studies show that four out of five teen suicide attempts have been preceded by clear warning signs, make sure you know them. Keep reading to learn what teen suicide warning signs to look for, including warning signs or indications of a suicide plan.
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Harrold honored for Rail Fest
The North Platte Telegraph Find a need and fill it. It’s one of the most basic ideals behind community service and best describes the efforts of those behind the annual Rail Fest celebration. Rail Fest, at its heart, is a community service. It not only celebrates North Platte’s historic ties to the Union Pacific Railroad, but does so in a way that is fitting to the values of today’s North Platte …
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Washington County Court announces news for 2011
This article has been read 0 times. Washington County Court has some new things in store for 2011.
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Ledyard’s future in Ledge Light Health District to be discussed tonight
The Ledyard Town Council will discuss the town’s possible exit from the Ledge Light Health District during a 7:30 p.m. meeting today, Wednesday, Dec. 22, in the Town Hall Annex.
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Dec 17

Lastest Alcohol Addiction News

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Luring teen to Angola nets 12 years for predator
After pleading guilty in federal court in New York, an Angola man was sentenced this month to 12 years in prison for transporting a 15-year-old girl across state lines to have sex with her.
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Summit Malibu Says the Holidays are the Best Time to Approach the “White Elephant” in the Room
Willie Oswald the Executive Director and Founder of Summit Malibu says that the holidays are the best time to approach loved ones that are suspected of having a drug or alcohol problem and that generally families ignore the “white elephant” in the room because they rationalize that this is the one time of the year to get along and be tolerant.
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Reputed gang member sentenced to 10 years in prison for bank robberies
CAMDEN — A reputed gang member suspected of murdering a Willingboro man in a gang-related hit in 2008 was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Tuesday for his participation in three armed bank robberies planned and carried out by the gang.
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Dec 15

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WEB FIRST: Torn likely to receive probation; no jail time for crime
LITCHFIELD — Actor Elmore “Rip” Torn, 79, pleaded guilty to charges that will most likely get him probation in Litchfield Superior Court Tuesday.
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County health board bans Spice
The days are numbered for the chemical compound commonly known as Spice in Tooele County.
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Treatment of mentally ill prison inmates under fire
Canadian prisons should not be “serving as hospitals by default,” says a House of Commons committee report.
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Dec 13

Lastest Drug Abuse Addiction News

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Is there a link to stranglings? Mother of victim says her daughter knew another … and maybe the killer
A YOUNG woman battling drug addiction who was found strangled in a Juniata Park apartment Friday knew one of two other women strangled in the past month in nearby Kensington, her mother said yesterday.
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Group gets 0K grant for teen substance abuse help
A federal grant will bring alcohol and substance abuse treatment to youth in rural York County who w
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Dec 12

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Babysitter pleads guilty to giving child anti-depressant
CHARLESTON – A woman was ordered to have no contact with children after she pleaded guilty to a charge accusing her of giving an adult prescription medication to a 1-year-old boy.
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Arrests don’t help. Treatment does.
Arresting students is not the solution to decreasing drug abuse in college. Tuesday morning, Columbia woke up to find five of our own arrested and charged for selling illegal drugs.
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Seymour mom admits drinking before crash
A Seymour woman may have avoided prison time by admitting that she was drunk when she caused a one-vehicle crash this past summer in Tippecanoe County that injured her 5-year-old daughter.
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Dec 08

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‘i-Dosing’: Can You Download a Drug High?
Drug-seeking teens are going online to download a new kind of digital high, according to fast-multiplying media reports. Instead of a chemical substance, these digital drugs are audio files, with names like “Crack,” “LSD” and “Heroin.” When played through headphones, … Continue reading →
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Itransition Joins the WHO Social Initiative
Itransition Software Development Company Supports The World Health Organization e-Health Initiatives. [PR.com]
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A memo to B.C.’s next premier: asbestos kills
Thank you for bringing attention to this national shame: our asbestos industry, and the lack of compensation for its thousands of Canadian victims.
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Dec 06

Lastest Drug Abuse Addiction News

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Anti-drug drive in education budget pushed
SENATOR Vicente Sotto III asked the Department of Education to consider adopting a “drug abuse prevention education program” in its proposed P207.3 billion budget.
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Probation flexibility has led to success
JAMES CITY — Breaking the cycle of self-destructive behavior that often lands people in jail is an enormous challenge. It’s the job of the state Probation & Parole Office to steer offenders in the right direction.
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Calendar
Submissions for the Community Calendar are required 10 days preceding the date of publication. Send to: Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495 or e-mailed to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com.
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If parents can’t stop kids from smoking, who can?
Dear Readers:
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