Gus Nolte, Executive Director of the Drug Abuse Prevention Center
Gus Nolte, Executive Director of the Drug Abuse Prevention Center – On April 7, 2009, the Washington Families Fund announced nearly million in first-time grant awards to the Drug Abuse Prevention Center and Emergency Suppo…
Family helped by San Francisco cops loses custody of kids
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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — On Monday, ABC7 News reported on the story of four San Francisco police officers who reached into their own wallets to help a homeless family of seven find shelter on a cold, rainy night. Joel Silva says … San Francisco Human …
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Prescription drug abuse task force makes progress
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Around 30 individuals meet every Thursday night in Lafayette in order to gain support and healing in battling an addiction. Ironically, some of these people initially contracted their illness from someone they went to for help: their doctor. Narcotics …
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Drug-prevention program reaps K donation
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“We are pleased to support this unique program designed for children who've been directly affected by the addiction challenges faced by a parent, sibling, grandparent or other family member,” Bowman said. The Brighton Center for Recovery is a member of …
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Jersey Shore University wins AMA Grant to educate youth about prescription …
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Jersey Shore received the grant to launch an educational prescription medication safety and misuse campaign directed at high school students and their parents. … According to Steven Kairys, M.D. MPH, chair of Pediatrics at Jersey Shore and co-medical …
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