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By Larry Cohen, MSW, Executive Director, Prevention Institute
Alameda County, Calif. -- where Prevention Institute is based -- has become the first U.S. county to require safe medication disposal. This critical legislation, designed to "take back drugs and take back lives," will charge drug companies for the safe collection and disposal of unused medications. Safe collection and disposal policies keep medications out of...
read moreBy Join Together Staff
After the Los Angeles City Council voted this week to shut down the city’s 762 marijuana dispensaries, medical marijuana advocates said they will work to overturn the ban.
The City Council also approved a seemingly contradictory proposal to allow 182 marijuana dispensaries that registered with the city under a 2007 ordinance to stay open, NBC News reports.
Under the ruling that shuts down the marijuana dispensaries, groups of...
We are pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2012 Washington State Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Awards. Please see the attached Announcement and Nomination Packet for more information and to check out the expanded award categories. You may also click on the Prevention Summit homepage to link to the application packet.
Nominations are...
read moreNew Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Thursday signed a measure that requires treatment for low-level drug offenders who otherwise would go to prison.
The law establishes a $2.5 million pilot program that will expand drug courts in three New Jersey counties. It also expands the types of...
read moreSmoking increases the risk of reinfection with viral hepatitis in people receiving liver transplants, according to a new study. Researchers at McGill University in Montreal found the increased risk in both current and former smokers,...
read moreAlcohol & Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI) launches a Recovery Events Calendar
With National Recovery Month quickly approaching it is important to promote the many recovery events that take place in our communities. ADAI recognizes the need to have a maintained calendar of these events all year round. Please take a moment to see what is...
read moreThe increase in prescription drug abuse in the United States is forcing the government to re-examine its emphasis on trying to stop shipments of illegal drugs into the country,...
read moreTwo new resources focused on local funding and sustainability success stories are now availalble.
The two new resources are:
Promising Developments for Sustaining Local Efforts
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A new Injury Center article reports that 7 out of 10 U.S. adults support requiring ignition interlocks for all convicted DWI (driving while intoxicated) offenders, including first-time offenders. Based on a survey of more than 4,000 adults, the article also found that support for the policy was lowest (38%) among... |
Chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and lung disease are the leading causes of death in Washington State. These diseases are often preventable. Being physically active, eating healthy foods, and not using tobacco reduces the likelihood of getting one of these diseases. Healthy environments give Washington residents the opportunity to make healthy choices....
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