Texas man charged in gun case tied to Mexican gang

Filed under: Texas Drug Abuse

A Texan is facing federal weapons charges along with his father who was accused of selling an assault rifle that wound up at the scene of a Mexican drug lord's arrest. Federal prosecutors say Michael Damon Rodriguez of Spring Branch … may not be …
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Luncheon kicks off new Center For Students in Recovery program

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15 2012, The University of Texas Systems announced the approval of the establishment of Collegiate Recovery Centers at eight of the nine UT academic institutions. Students in Recovery, is a program designed to help students that may have an abuse …
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VADA Sponsors Free Health Event to Help Fighters Take Control

Filed under: Texas Drug Abuse

Hooton is president of The Taylor Hooton Foundation (THF), which was formed in memory of Hooton's son, Taylor, a 17-year-old high school athlete from Plano, Texas who took his own life after PED use. It is believed Taylor's suicide was related to the …
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Students take stand against drug abuse

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Officials say there has been a drop in alcohol and tobacco use in recent years, but more kids are turning to other drugs instead. "The one area where we're having an issue is prescription drugs,” Chris Sharman with Partnership for a Drug-Free Texas said.
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