Palmer Drug Abuse Program Overview

Palmer Drug Abuse Program Overview – To learn more about the Giving Library, visit www.givinglibrary.org. The mission of the Palmer Drug Abuse Program (PDAP) is to be the most effective preventi…

What the New Budget Deal Means for Drug Policy Reform

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Restoration of a significant portion of funding for vital drug abuse research through the National Institutes of Health, including research emphasizing the health effects of heroin and prescription painkiller abuse. $ 68 million to fund programs …
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NIH Commits Million to 'Mine' Facebook, Instagram, Twitter to Study Drug Abuse

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The funding will go to several projects that will involve monitoring sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to survey the population's drug and alcohol use, and conduct “social media-based interventions” aimed at altering behaviors. “The goal …
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Erlanger-Elsmere Schools look at heroin impact

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The school district has partnered with the Kenton County Alliance, a community organization of volunteers who work to reduce alcohol, tobacco and other drug use among youth, to address the issue of substance abuse. A town hall meeting, Heroin and other …
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