Birmingham Branded 'National Disgrace' for Child Protection Failures
Birmingham branded 'national disgrace' for child protection failures
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It estimated that 700,000 children in England lived with a parent or carer who was alcohol dependent, that 100,000 youngsters had parents receiving treatment for hard drug addiction, and 130,000 children lived in homes where there was domestic violence.
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More stores selling in tobacco check
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… their youth-tobacco laws are being enforced. The federal mandate requires that the state has a sell rate of 20 percent or lower. Failure to meet the threshold results in a loss of federal block-grant dollars used for substance-abuse treatment and …
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Five more laws to help stop Maine's prescription drug epidemic
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Drug abuse, including prescription drug abuse, can change the structure of the brain. The effects can be long-lasting and harmful, but addiction can be treated, and specific policies can help. The strategies listed above have potential to save lives …
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Sticker Shock: Obamacare deductibles
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The law also includes mandatory coverage of mental health and substance-abuse treatment, prescription drugs and rehabilitative care. All preventive care, including annual physicals and routine immunizations like flu … "Yes, rates are really low, but …
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