Armed With 'tanks,' GYC Ready to Battle Drugs

Armed with 'tanks,' GYC ready to battle drugs

Filed under: drug addiction help for families

The GYC is hosting a fundraising event called "Tank Wars Against Substance Abuse" Tuesday to provide youth in Alamogordo a fun and healthy, drug-free activity to participate in. The event will be held at Alameda Park at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children …
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Profiting From Pain

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There is increasing evidence, however, that such drugs, along with being widely abused, are often ineffective in treating long-term pain and can have serious consequences, particularly when used in high doses. Along with the risk of addiction, side …
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Rosenblum: Skyrocketing opiate abuse among Indians needs attention

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The issue of prescription drug and heroin abuse, brewing for more than a decade, is suddenly everywhere. Earlier this month, Twin Cities Public Television, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, aired “Heroin at Home,” a two …
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