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Alcohol, Tobacco, & Drugs, News, Prevention Services
Our Lady Star of the Sea students learn about vaping’s dangers at assembly
In 2019, 27.4% of high school students admit to vaping at least once, up from 1.5% in 2011. For middle schoolers, it’s 10.5% in 2019, up from 0.6% in 2011, ...
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While the legalization of recreational marijuana approved by voters in November 2018 pleased a lot of Michigan residents, there were many in the state concerned about the effects it could ...
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The state of Michigan Tuesday filed a lawsuit against drug companies for damages caused by the opioid epidemic.
The suit, filed in Wayne County Circuit Court, ...
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Substance Abuse, Substance Use Prevention
Stepfather’s unexpected words probably saved Michigan substance user’s life
They’d already stopped for breakfast and a couple of cigarettes and now Tommy Kraus was back in the passenger seat of his stepfather’s red Dodge Durango.
That he’d ...
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Alcohol, Tobacco, & Drugs, Substance Abuse
CARE of Southeastern Michigan to host town hall discussion on vaping
The popularity of vaping among school children and teens has raised concerns and questions among parents.
To help address these CARE of Southeastern Michigan will host a town hall discussion on ...
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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, a program that provides a safe and environmentally friendly way to dispose of expired or unused drugs, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 26.
The program ...
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Alcohol, Tobacco, & Drugs
Michigan’s flavored vaping ban in effect today for retailers: What to know
DETROIT – Starting Wednesday, Oct. 2, Michigan vape shops will no longer be able to sell flavored e-cigarettes without being fined or serving possible jail time.
Flavored e-cigarettes come in flavors ...
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More than 2,000 diapers were delivered to ACCESS, an assisted living, non-profit in Dearborn, to help families in the community on Sept. 27.
To commemorate National Day of Service, Comerica Bank ...
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Alcohol, Tobacco, & Drugs
Detroit Free Press Keeping her son’s memory alive after death from a heroin overdose
Debbie Smith got the phone call at about 6:30 a.m. on July 28, 2011: Her 26-year-old son was dead from a heroin overdose.
She rushed to her ex-husband’s home — her ...
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