Prescription Painkiller Abuse Key Topic of Drug Summit

Published October 12, 2012

Prescription painkiller abuse key topic of Drug Summit

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The 14 community coalitions in Nevada, known as the Nevada Statewide Coalition Partnership–and including the Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties–studied possible strategies to address this issue in Nevada during its statewide Drug …
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1 in 5 would-be lawyers in Nevada has had substance-abuse problems

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It has petitioned the Nevada Supreme Court to require attorneys to take one hour of education each year "in substance abuse, addictive disorders and or mental health issues that impair professional competence." The petition, signed by Bar President …
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Area church to host addiction seminar

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Ryan Butterfield, a licensed professional counselor and certified sexual addiction therapist with a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, will present a series, "More Than Conquerors: Freedom from the CHAINS of Addiction," Oct. 7 and Oct. 14 …
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