The Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) has updated its list of state alcohol policies to reflect substantive changes that occurred last year. The list is available online.
APIS, a project by the...
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November 17, 2012
In response to the newly approved recreational marijuana law approved by Washington state voters last week, the Seattle Police Department has produced a flippant guide that explains the new law, according to...
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November 10, 2012
The federal Administration of Children and Families has awarded Washington a $639,000 grant to enhance mental health services for children in foster care.
“The partnership between the Department of Social and Health Services and the University of Washington will allow our state to be in the...
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OLYMPIA -- More than 800 youth and adults from across the state joined efforts from Nov. 4 through 6 to prevent underage drinking and drug use. Sponsored by the Department of Social and Health Service’s Aging and Disability Services Administration, the annual Washington Prevention Summit included presentations from state and national prevention, advocacy and policy leaders.
Lt. Governor Brad Owen recognized the exemplary work of the following individuals and...
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Mark your calendar for the 2012 Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 15. This is the date when smokers everywhere are encouraged to make a personal quitting plan. If you're a smoker, consider enrolling in a tobacco cessation program today!
How do you know if you're ready to quit smoking? This brief,...
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By Seattle Times
You know the problem on Seattle-area streets. A green light means you go as soon as the driver in front of you is done texting.
To fight this, and other forms of dangerous...
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By Seattle Times
A Seattle police sting targeting people who buy alcohol stolen from area retailers resulted in the arrests of four men this week.
Assistant Police Chief Jim Pugel said the four men bought alcohol from a shoplifter for about one-quarter to one-third of retail value.
About 457 bottles of stolen liquor were recovered from the home of one suspect, he said, and hundreds of bottles were found in the cars of two others.
The suspects...
November 10, 2012
By Seattle Times
The family of a Washington State University student who died October 27 said Kenneth Hummel died from acute alcohol poisoning.
Hummel, 18, from Lynnwood, was found unconscious in a dormitory on the Pullman campus. Police say they received a call from students saying Hummel was unconscious and they were performing CPR. He died later in the day at Pullman Regional...
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Roughly 20 percent of youth who have had HIV since birth did not know their HIV status when they first became sexually active, according to a study by a National Institutes of Health-supported research network.
The study also found that, of those youth who knew they had HIV and who were asked about...
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Parents who closely monitor their teens’ behavior and friends can help counteract their...
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By Join Together Staff...
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An experimental vaccine tested in rats largely protected the rodents from typical signs of...
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By Join Together Staff...
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A new study suggests drinking too much alcohol can interfere with men’s feelings of empathy...
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