Vt. says time for addicts to quit smoking, too

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Barbara Cimaglio, deputy health commissioner in charge of Vermont's alcohol and drug abuse prevention program, said the department can set the policy because it licenses the facilities and because the state's Medicaid program provides about 70 percent …
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Dating violence can lead to risky behavior

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Franklin County Family Resource Center (FRC) is ready to help with free services and information. Domestic violence within dating relationships has been proven to have … about the abuse, and less …
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Police tell Charlotte Hall audience that crime can be a family affair

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St. Mary's Sheriff Tim Cameron (R) addresses a community meeting in the county's Northern Senior Center in Charlotte Hall, also attended by staff members including patrol division commander Steven Hall and systems administrator Robert Johnston. Close …
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DA to host conference on drug trends, abuse prevention

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The Plymouth County District Attorney's office will partner with the City of Brockton and High Point Treatment Center to host a conference Friday looking into the latest trends in drug use and strategies to combat abuse. “Our county is filled with many …
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