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Smoking Alcohol: A New and Dangerous Trend
John Bathen | 10 November

Teenagers are always looking for new ways to get a buzz while underage. In the past, they have taken drastic

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Unused Medication Drop Off Locations
John Bathen | 7 November

If you were to look in your medicine cabinet right now, would you see any unused medications? A majority of

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Prescription Drug Monitory Programs Prevent Drug Abuse
John Bathen | 6 November

Currently 37 states use a prescription drug monitory program (PDMP), which is a statewide database that collects data on dispensed

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Powdered Caffeine Causes Concern
John Bathen | 5 November

Poison control officials all over the country are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to restrict the use of

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Family Support Groups Can Help
John Bathen | 4 November

An addict hurts more than themselves when they use. They hurt everyone around them. Their family, friends, and even coworkers

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Older Adults Struggle With Addiction
John Bathen | 3 November

People do not expect adults over 55 years of age to have a drug or alcohol problem. Most people view

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Study Shows Number of Positive Pre-Employment Drug Tests Increasing
John Bathen | 31 October

Results from a recent study done by Quest Diagnostics reveal that the amount of employees testing positive for drugs has

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California Pharmacists to Dispense Overdose Reversal Drug
John Bathen | 30 October

A few weeks ago, a number of towns in New Jersey began training paramedics on how to use the opioid overdose

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NJ Attorney General Joins Fight Against Drug Abuse
John Bathen | 29 October

New Jersey State Attorney General John J. Hoffman is joining Governor Chris Christie on New Jersey’s fight against drug abuse.

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Beware of Drug Laced Halloween Candy
John Bathen | 28 October

As legal marijuana dispensaries are becoming more prevalent in the United States, police and parents are becoming more concerned that

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