California Drug Overdoses Rise, but State Fares Better Than Many

California Drug Overdoses Rise, But State Fares Better Than Many

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"Prescription-drug abuse, misuse and overdose is a very real epidemic, and it warrants a strong public-health response," said Andrea Gielen, director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Johns Hopkins. California Gov. Jerry Brown signed two …
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Suicide prevention training stepped up at Vermont colleges

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The Center for Health and Learning has received two consecutive federal grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to promote suicide prevention and mental health care in Vermont. Statistics indicate that varying segments …
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