Manatee Sheriff's Office Works to Stop Teenage Substance Abuse

Manatee sheriff's office works to stop teenage substance abuse

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The sheriff's office, in conjunction with the Florida Sheriff's Association, just concluded the five-week Operation Dry Spring, which focused on stopping underage youth from buying and using alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs. Dave Bristow, MCSO …
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Drug screening bill signed into law

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When the new Kansas law was being considered by the Legislature, spokespersons for the Kansas Association of Addiction Professionals and the Kansas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers said it had shortcomings but stopped short of …
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Abuse-Deterrent Labeling Approved for Reformulated OxyContin

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Generic non–abuse-deterrent opioid formulations have become a source of concern for brand-name drug companies, physicians, medical associations and government officials alike. Purdue and Endo, the manufacturer of Opana ER (oxycontin), which also …
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