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California wildfires prompt mass evacuations; scores of structures destroyed

California wildfires prompt mass evacuations; scores of structures destroyed

One motorist was killed fleeing the fire, a local ABC (America) television affiliate reported, and one firefighter suffered bumps and bruises in a vehicle accident. TV reports showed homes in flames, along with Vista del Mar Hospital, which treats patients with mental problems or substance abuse, and …
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Women of the Well House awards nearly $14000 in grants

The Women of the Well House voted on the projects that provide travel and externship opportunities, and CPR and mental health first aid training for … Training (two grants) – The program teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental disorders and substance abuse disorders.
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Reed: Denver is taking the correct approach to solving Colorado Opioid Epidemic

These American cities are trying to follow in the footsteps of cities in Canada and Europe, which have experienced lower opioid related deaths after the incorporation of their supervised injection sites. 75 studies testing for a link between an increase drug use or crime with the legal semi-private heroin …
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Experts: Misguided policies could worsen opioid problem

North Carolina is home to four of the 25 worst cities for opioid abuse in the United States. Wilmington is first and followed by Hickory, fifth; Jacksonville, 12th; and Fayetteville, 18th. For more than a decade, North Carolina’s drug policies have enticed people into a cycle of addiction, said a panel of …
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One idea for preventing leftover opioids from fueling opioid abuse

This enormous reservoir of excess pills may be raided by addicted individuals (e.g., houseguests, holiday party attendees) or become the gateway to experiments in drug use or dealing by curious teenage children. Efforts to remove this threat to public health from American homes have made only a …
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