VOTE: Smithtown's Greatest Person of 2012
VOTE: Smithtown's Greatest Person of 2012
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Dave was also a main figure in helping Smithtown East and West set up awareness programs about the drug addiction problem in our area. He is the most giving, kind, selfless person I know. He has been a mentor and friend to my son when he … the L.I …
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Prosecutors Eye Doctors' Prescriptions
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Since painkiller addict David Laffer shot dead four customers and workers inside a Long Island pharmacy last year, authorities have arrested at least six doctors with ties to the island and accused them of being little more than drug dealers with …
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Weather extremes led 2012 state news
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Kentucky's night in the national political spotlight and a new effort to reduce addiction to prescription painkillers tied for the No. 3 story. State lawmakers took aim at curbing prescription drug abuse by passing a law that bolstered prescription …
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Karyn Hascal | Support Healing Place in addiction fight
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We are also grateful to the commonwealth for the steps taken to address the issues of prescription drug abuse, methamphetamine production and abuse. We know that the recent steps taken with House Bill 463 and House Bill 1 are intended to address the …
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