Baby Boomers Admit Drug Abuse

Published August 6, 2012

Baby Boomers Admit Drug Abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
In 2010, nearly 2.4 million people age 50 to 59 said they had abused prescription or illegal drugs within the past month.
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Court, treatment programs help young people with drug abuse
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
He began using cocaine at 13, dropped out of school in the ninth grade, and then lived on the streets after his grandmother kicked him out of the house. He slept in empty apartments and laundry rooms.
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State funds for drug abuse prevention coming
Filed under: Drug Abuse and Addiction
Look for word any day now from Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on how the six regional task forces share in the $ 7.5 million budget crafted by lawmakers last winter to help combat West Virginia’s drug abuse problem, which has spiraled in recent months to an epidemic level.
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IGNItION 2012 Promo – IGNItION 2012 is a free concert featuring Christian musical acts coming together to bring awareness and change to the growing epidemic of drug abuse and addiction plaguing the people of southern West Virginia. This event is sponsored by Oceana Dental Center, The Way Youth Center, Westside Pharmacy, and 92.7 KISS FM. This year’s contributing artists include Seven Day Disciple, Relentless Flood, Jamie Green and The New Generation Band, and Kelli Roberts. This year’s IGNItION Conference will be held on May 26, 2012, at The Way Youth Center, 673 Mountaineer Highway, Mullens, West Virginia. The concert will begin at 6PM. FREE ADMISSION!!! Call 304.294.9212 for more information.

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