Prescription Drug Abuse

Prescription Drug Abuse – This video shows the statistics showing the rapid increase of prescription drug abuse among teenagers today. I made this video as part of my health project f…

Town hall meeting to focus on substance abuse, mental illness in children, teens

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Amid growing concerns about the relationship between substance abuse and mental illness in children and adolescents, the Harford County Office on Mental Health will hold an educational town hall meeting for Harford County families and service providers.
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Glendale speaker: Mental illness, drug abuse are public-health issues

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One way to prevent future mass shootings is to pay more attention to the mental health of those around us, according to Pamela Hyde, administrator of the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Hyde was a keynote speaker at …
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Watsonville crime shows slight decline overall; areas of concern remain

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By early next year, a council task force will have a 5-year proposal for ways to address youth violence, gangs, drug abuse and mental health, he said. He said his officers are really good about knowing risky individuals in the community and getting …
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