United Way creates partnerships with Carson City agencies to address crime …

Filed under: Substance Abuse

The United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra has chosen several Carson City area nonprofit organizations and agencies to help with funding in areas that address crime and substance abuse prevention among youth. The partnerships, announced …
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Youth reps share skills, ideas to battle substance abuse

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JOHN DAY – A journey to Washington, D.C., immersed two local students in leadership training to help them become better youth advocates for substance abuse prevention. Auna Waldner and Adilene Olivera, sophomores at Grant Union Junior-Senior High …
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More Health Care Professionals Abusing Anesthesia Drug: Study

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TUESDAY, March 26 (HealthDay News) — Abuse of the anesthesia drug propofol by health care professionals is a growing problem, a new study says. Propofol (Diprivan) is used to put patients to sleep for surgery and to sedate them for other procedures.
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YADAH seeks photos of loved ones lost to substance abuse

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Young Adult Development Association of Havasu, or YADAH, is hosting an event April 20 to raise awareness about the dangerous effects of substance abuse. The group currently is gathering photographs from the community depicting loved ones whose lives …
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