Task force battles teen drug use

Published November 9, 2012

Task force battles teen drug use

Filed under: drug abuse help for teens

When Nixa Mayor Sam Clifton approached Police Chief James Bacon about trends in drug use, Bacon reported a recent surge in drug abuse and property crime. They also learned that an increased number of Nixa residents are seeking help overcoming …
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Montgomery County officials examine drug prevention for teens as use soars

Filed under: drug abuse help for teens

Drug and alcohol abuse is soaring among Montgomery County teens, and county officials are looking for ways to stop it. Emergency calls for oxycodone overdoses doubled in Maryland between 2007 and 2011, state data show, and the number of people …
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