McDowell Students Hope to Stop Drug, Alcohol Use

McDowell students hope to stop drug, alcohol use

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McDowell Senior High School Principal Tim Rankin said his school does a lot to curb student alcohol and drug abuse. The school works … But he said it's still not uncommon to see a student who needs help with substance abuse at his school. "I don't …
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Napa native comatose, stranded in San Diego following motorcycle crash

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He does everything in his power to help me.” This is not the first time Lotton … Gradias said Lotton refused to take pain medication after his first accident because he did not want to succumb to drug addiction like some of his family members. The …
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Crime up in Canton: Drugs, gangs, homeless, economy to blame

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Crime is rising in the city, and a majority of the people committing it are repeat offenders, homeless, in need of mental help or are addicted to drugs. Violent crime increased 24 percent from 2010 to 2011, according to the FBI's Uniform Crime …
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Treatment for chemical dependencies requires support from family, friends

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SALT LAKE CITY — Chemical dependency is often a family affair and at least one local treatment facility requires support from family and friends to help patients overcome their addictions. "The disease is way too big to handle by yourself," said Jan …
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