Riverhead Anti-Drug Coalition Wins Federal Grant

Riverhead anti-drug coalition wins federal grant

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A Riverhead anti-drug coalition, which works to reduce both drinking and drug abuse by school-age children, has gotten a federal grant that — if funded annually by Congress — will give the coalition $ 125,000 a year for each of the next five years …
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Mocktail War at Parks West Mall recognizes FASD

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Vanessa Caplette works in the Parent Child Assistance Program with women who have a history of drug and/or alcohol abuse, who are at risk of giving birth to a child affected by FASD. She also helps parents and children who may have FASD themselves.
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High in cars: More high school seniors hit the road after smoking pot

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Video: Researchers at the University of Michigan found an alarming number of high school students that drive after drinking and/or taking drugs. Of the seniors polled, 28 percent admitted they had either driven while impaired or had ridden in a car …
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The 2013 PR 50: The Best Public Relations People In The Tech Industry

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Martinson ate dinner with her parents every Tuesday, and she called her mom when she got home from work. Cindy Martinson felt blessed … Martinson's meth addiction is the main reason she got involved in the scheme in the first place. By the time she …
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