Dana’s Poem for Families of Drug Addicts

Dana’s Poem for Families of Drug Addicts – Dana wrote and reads a powerful poem her family’s struggle with her son’s addiction to pain killers after an accident. It is a beautifully written and powerf…

Cops talk drug trends with parents

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Parents and teachers drew close to a case filled with drugs Monday, seeing first-hand what heroin, meth, marijuana and other illegal substances look like. By: Maria … Prescription drug abuse has been a problem at Superior High School. A few years ago …
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AL Lawmakers Pass Prescription Drug Abuse Bills – WTVY

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Another gives new authority to the state Board of Medical Examiners to crack down on abuse. The third … Cam Ward of Alabaster said the Legislature needed to act because studies have shown that one in five Americans have abused prescription drugs.
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'Salt Sugar Fat': The seductive powers of processed foods

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Sugar and fat exert the same addictive pull as heroin does for drug addicts, while salt transforms bland to savoury. Some products, like s'mores, combine all three with devastating caloric consequences. To fight back, Moss says, consumers need to …
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