Ask SAMHSA Response – Substance Abuse

Published May 18, 2013

Ask SAMHSA Response – Substance Abuse – This is the response to questions asked by the public via Facebook, Twitter, and SAMHSA’s blog about substance abuse prevention as part of SAMHSA’s Ask SAMHS…

Drug use among Barry County teens is alarming

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

Pictured above are synthetic drugs, bath salts and marijuana-laced candy, pecan bars, brownies and breath mints. Steve Miller, Missouri Substance Abuse Prevention Associate and prevention specialist, said many of the edible items were being brought …
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Colorado State University Receives Grant for Peer-to-Peer Prescription Drug …

Filed under: drug abuse prevention

Colorado State University Receives Grant for Peer-to-Peer Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention. FORT COLLINS – The Colorado State University Health Network has received a $ 1,000 grant to reach students through a peer-to-peer program to prevent …
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Awards for raising drug prevention and treatment awareness

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The Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse honored those on the front lines fighting addiction. Medical reporter Meg Farris emceed as people who work in prevention and treatment were given awards. A community leadership award was handed out to Major …
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