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Viewpoints: When theology and government intersect over our welfare state
May 05, 2012

Old medications can be disposed of at event in Elk Grove
April 28, 2012

Yurok Indians are recreating a traditional village as ceremonial site
March 21, 2012

More Sacramento-area newborns suffer withdrawal resulting from moms' drug use
February 11, 2012

Integrative Medicine: Be careful with those prescription drugs
February 23, 2012

Californians to Watch: Methodist minister takes on Internet gambling
December 31, 2011

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Drug Abuse Videos

Independence Township businesses pledge not to sell K2
May 22, 2012 | The Oakland Press

RensCo Sheriff's Deputies demonstrate drug overdose antidote
May 22, 2012 | The Record

Prescription Drug Abuse Approach
May 22, 2012 | WNYT NBC Albany, NY

Drug Abuse Wikipedia Information

Drug abuse has a wide range of definitions related to taking a psychoactive drug or performance enhancing drug for a non-therapeutic or non-medical effect. Some of the most commonly abused drugs include alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methaqualone, and opium alkaloids. Use of these drugs may lead to criminal penalty in addition to possible physical,...

Sacramento Connect

John H. Darlington Educational Scholarship Awarded
May 08, 2012
Nevada City May 8, 2012 - The Superior Court of California, County of Nevada is pleased to announce the award of the John H. Darlington Educational Scholarship...

California Voices Youth Film Premiere coming to the Crest Theater
April 27, 2012
Teens from 10 middle and high schools in Sacramento have spent the past school year creating short films to inspire community change. Through a digital ...

Fourth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Saturday April 28
April 27, 2012
SACRAMENTO, Calif. April 26, 2012 — This spring, the Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community partners will give the public another...

Grass Valley Police Are Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs Saturday, April 28th
April 03, 2012
GRASS VALLEY, CA April 3, 2012 – On April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Grass Valley Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give...

Forty Years Ago This Week: National Commission On Marihuana Recommends Decriminalizing Cannabis
March 21, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. March 21, 2012 - Forty years ago tomorrow, on March 22, 1972, the first and to date only Congressional Commission ever to assess marijuana...

New National Institute on Drug Abuse resource helps families navigate addiction treatment options
January 17, 2012
Jan. 17, 2012 - A new resource, Seeking Drug Abuse Treatment: Know What to Ask, will help individuals and families struggling with addiction ask the right...

From around the web

Their Mother's Day goal: redemption
May 10, 2012 | Los Angeles Times
Three moms whose personal histories include drug abuse, homelessness and prison stints are acting out the stories of their lives in' Cafe Vida' and seeking to become better...

TIL Ozzy Osbourne's entire genome has been analyzed by scientists to determine how...
May 04, 2012 | reddit.com: what's new online
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Game 26: Orioles (16 - 9) @ Red Sox (11 - 13), 7: 10pm
May 04, 2012 | Camden Chat
Following the Robert Andino walk-off (and, miles and miles away, the Evan Longoria walk-off), Francona was chased out of town and kicked by anonymous-sourced rumors of prescription drug abuse ...

I posted the trailer to this last night in the open thread. It's an amazing story...
May 02, 2012 | Arrowhead Pride
It's an amazing story about former Kansas City Royal Willie Mays Aikens and his personal struggles, from drug abuse during the World Series to his time in prison. Do not expect...

Physician faces criminal charges for prescribing methadone
May 02, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
The Iowa Board of Medicine suspended Lamp' -- s medical license in 1997 over concerns about his drug abuse and other mental-health issues, state records show. He had his...

Reflections On The Norwegian Massacre
April 29, 2012 | MetaFilter
Similarly, drug abuse should be considered a matter of public health, not criminal justice. Give addicts treatment instead of incarceration and you'll cure more of them and (...

Drug Abuse on twitter

	Drug Abuse Treatment That Works And Ones That Fail http://t.co/apr1wHvS Twitter: @Jolandahs80
	I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/Lk0KijWu Drug Abuse III. Impossible shot's style! Twitter: @22plinkster
	@jockienshemz SURE IS. Dude has severe drug abuse problems. He tried to give me pot and I was just like nooo. Twitter: @Addark
	RT @Solutions_Rcvry: Study Says Maternal Touch Is The Best Defense Against Drug Abuse http://t.co/bXPwNvQD Twitter: @drugsreport
	RT @addictiontweets: The National Institute of Drug Abuse estimates ten percent of Americans have a drug or alcohol problem. http://t.co/yVmJlpSk Twitter: @drugsreport
	RT @addictiontweets: Prescription #Drug Abuse on the Rise in MD - http://t.co/5rTwNptL Twitter: @drugsreport

YouTube Videos

Drug abuse pictures before and after
November 22, 2006

Teens share their drug abuse stories
March 12, 2010

Drugs abuse: faces before and after; addicted condition
November 10, 2011

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