Archive for August 2012
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(from CADCA.org) Teens who regularly smoke marijuana are putting themselves at risk of permanently damaging their intelligence as adults and are also significantly more likely to have attention and memory problems later in life, than their peers who abstained, according…
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(from CBSNews.com) Back-to-school season is just around the corner, and researchers at Columbia University are warning that teens could face added drug and alcohol risks once classes start up. In its 17th annual back-to-school survey, The National Center on Addiction…
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(from The Partnership for Drug Free America) As a parent, the things you say and do have a tremendous influence on the decisions your child makes - especially when it comes to using drugs or alcohol. Research shows that kids who…
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(from the Partnership of a Drug Free America) Grandparents are an important family resourcein helping today’s youth avoid the pitfalls of drug and alcohol use and they play a vital role in the lives of their grandchildren. Did you know……
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Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in the United States. It is the primary cause of many lung diseases including lung cancer (which causes more American deaths than any other cancer) and chronic obstructive pulmonary…
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(From Business Weekly - By Angela Greiling Keane on August 14, 2012) Most drunk drivers causing fatal crashes in the U.S. have consumed about twice as much alcohol as laws allow, the top U.S. auto-safety regulator said. Requiring ignition-interlock devices, which…
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Tuesday, August 7th, the Marathon County AOD Partnership Council hosted a mini-forum on heroin and other opiate abuse at 212 River Drive. The event featured a panel of community members who could speak to the extent of this growing dangerous…
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Over the past week, the Wausau Daily Herald has featured two articles bringing to the forefront a law that criminally charges bartenders with over-serving a patron who is intoxicated. In the articles, they reported that over the past 15 years,…
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