Combating Prescription Drug Abuse in Delaware Governor’s Weekly Message

Combating Prescription Drug Abuse in Delaware Governor’s Weekly Message – In his weekly message, the Governor talks about Delaware’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. More information about the program is available at pmp.delaware.gov. On the web www.governor.delaware.gov Facebook www.facebook.com @GovernorMarkell: www.twitter.com Gov. Markell’s podcasts available on iTunes or governor.delaware.gov

Drug Take-Back nets 4561 pounds of medicine

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“Drug Take-Back days are one way to give Delawareans a safe and secure way to dispose of their expired and unused medications, and we are looking at ways to help people dispose of their old medications in a more permanent ongoing way.” Since the first …
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Delaware County official: "To be blunt, we're a drug-infected county"

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Rising drug abuse is putting a tremendous strain on Delaware County's foster care system, according to a county official. Delaware County DSS Commissioner William Moon minced no words in describing the county's drug problems at last week's regular …
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Group seeks to fill 'holes' in district's drug policies

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Drug-Free Delaware leaders hope through these analyses of Delaware County schools, they will be able to decrease the amount of substance abuse among youth. "We were hoping to get a good picture of the county's prevention practices and see what holes …
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