Shannon J Scholarship Helps Substance Abusers Find Treatment

Published August 15, 2013

Shannon J Scholarship helps substance abusers find treatment

Filed under: Substance Abuse

OGDEN — For someone who is seeking treatment for substance abuse, financial limitations could be the only thing in the way. The Ogden-based Shannon J Scholarship was formed with the goal of eliminating that barrier for those who truly want to change …
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Vt. gets m substance abuse grant aimed at young

Filed under: Substance Abuse

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont Health Department has been awarded a nearly a $ 10 million grant to help up to 18,000 young people a year at risk for developing a substance abuse problem, officials said Monday. The five-year grant from the …
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New lobby to fight drug abuse

Filed under: Substance Abuse

He further noted that government agencies that fight against drug abuse had no clear mandate in dealing with the threat in learning institutions and if they do, they lack capacity and goodwill. Kegoye Secondary School Principal Peter Vikiru noted that …
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