The Week Ahead: Compass Coalition Talks Drug Abuse & Prevention

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On Tuesday, parents are encouraged to attend a Parent University Lecture sponsored by the COMPASS Coalition focusing on prescription drug abuse amongst Long Island teens. The workshop starts at 7 p.m. at Beach Street Middle School. The second …
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Study: Random Drug Testing of Middle Schools Students Proves Effective In …

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fdu_public_mind_poll ATLANTIC CITY—The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) and Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind released the results of their six year study of the effectiveness of drug-testing in the prevention of substance …
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Program wins award nomination

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The Campaign Against Drugs offers parent forums throughout the school year on drug abuse trends and drug abuse prevention techniques. High school campus resource officers from Chino and Chino Hills police departments are the main presenters at the …
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Portsmouth school officials on drug abuse: More help needed from parents

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The School Board's workshop brought in police, the middle and high school principals, and representatives of the prevention group Project Safety to address issues of drug use and other risks young people take. The school district has received ample …
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