No questions asked during prescription drug take back

Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the country. That's why several local law enforcement agencies are now joining a national effort to get excess medications off the streets.

Fighting prescription drug abuse

Authorities offer chance to dispose of old medicationA rise in prescription medication abuse, especially among youths, has caused the federal Drug Enforcement Agency to create a drop-off program for dangerous or expired medications.In Del Norte, city and county authorities are planning “an open day where people can bring in and dispose of their outdated prescription medications,” said sheriff’s ...

Study shows cannabis popular with teens

DETROIT - Smoking marijuana is becoming even more popular among US teens and they have cut down on cigarettes, binge drinking, and methamphetamine, according to a federal survey released yesterday.

Juvenile drug court starts with three teens

NO PHOTO ATTACHED-Caption 1- Circuit Court Judge Clyde Wolfe tries to get across the importance of living up to the requirements of the newly formed juvenile drug court in the St. Johns County Courthouse last week. BOB SELF/Morris News Service

City of Henderson to Present 'Operation Medicine Cabinet' in Conjunction with National Drug Take Back Day

- Event encourages residents to clean out medicine cabinets of unnecessary drugs- HENDERSON, Nev., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration's first National Take Back Initiative, the city of Henderson Police Department has joined University of Southern Nevada and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to present Operation Medicine Cabinet ...

Conn. drug abuse prevention programs sharing $2M

Federal officials say more than $2 million is coming to Connecticut programs that focus on preventing substance abuse among children and teens. Substance abuse prevention - Substance abuse - Connecticut - Drug abuse - Health

Cape Girardeau Co. kids take, talk about teen drug use survey

A local prevention group hopes the best way to find out where Cape Girardeau County teens are getting drugs, alcohol, and tobacco is simply to ask them.

Drug disposal dropoff planned Saturday

PARIS - Community members are invited to drop off their old prescription and over-the-counter drugs for safe disposal on Saturday at sites in Marshall and Paris.

Program calls for drug drop-offs

An upcoming event asks residents to protect Auburn community members and their water from drugs. On Sept. 25 the city of Auburn is hosting a prescription drug take-back event in cooperation with ...

Support group for Lincoln teens targets substance abuse

STANFORD - One of Harold Tokle's favorite memories of the teenagers he has dealt with over the years is of a girl, about 14 or 15 at the time, who began attending the substance abuse support group he runs out of his non-descript Stanford office.