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Preventing Other Drug Use

ArticleNewspaperDate
Synthetic drugs cause big problemsGreen Bay Press-Gazette (WI)January 26, 2012
Report calls on government to evaluate, coordinate education on prescription drug abuseJoin Together (Online)January 25, 2012
South Dakota lawmakers target broad ban on designer drugsArgus Leader (SD)January 11, 2012
Legislation banning “bath salts” and “spice” stalls in U.S. SenateJoin Together (Online)January 9, 2012
ADHD-drug abuse popular on Oregon campuses; university health officials fight backThe Oregonian (OR)December 29, 2011
New drug prompts warningsThe Daily Times (MD)December 4, 2011
Popularity of “bath salts” explodingJoin Together (Online)September 19, 2011
Mo. technical college begins widespread drug testsSt. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO)September 7, 2011
UMaine hopes to stem tide of bath salts, keep dangerous synthetic drug off campusBangor Daily News (ME)August 16, 2011
After “bath salts” ban, N.J. officials look to stop other designer drugsThe Star-Ledger (NJ)June 28, 2011
NCAA drug testing shows increase in pot useUSA TodayJune 22, 2011
Synthetic drugs still legal – but not while drivingHarrisburg Patriot-News (PA)June 18, 2011
Stimulant abuse rises on campusThe Columbus Dispatch (OH)June 9, 2011
Educators aware of prescription drug use, turn to preventionUSA TodayJune 2, 2011
State Police cracking down on synthetic drugsThe Charleston Gazette (WV)May 31, 2011
Authorities try to stem stimulant, await banThe Columbus Dispatch (OH)May 29, 2011
SVC fights perception that “all” students abuse drugs, alcoholBennington Banner (VT)May 24, 2011
NY health commissioner bans sale of “bath salts”The Wall Street Journal (NY)May 24, 2011
Vampire Blood could be outlawedThe Daily News Journal (TN)May 15, 2011
Easy Online Availability Of Controlled Drugs May Contribute To Soaring Abuse LevelsMedical News Today (Online)May 12, 2011
Mo. Legislature approves ban on synthetic drugs sold as "bath salts"Post-Dispatch (MO)May 10, 2011
Synthetic drugs slip through legal loophole into Southern TierStar-Gazette (NY)May 10, 2011
NJ lawmakers ban designer drugsPhillyBurbs (PA)May 8, 2011
Brief medical intervention shows surprising resultsTulsa World (OK)May 1, 2011
W-B outlaws bath salts, other synthetic drugsThe Times Leader (PA)April 29, 2011
CU-Boulder offering anonymous prescription drop offColorado Daily (CO)April 26, 2011
Congresswoman Adams leads push against drugs in bath saltsFlorida Today (FL)April 22, 2011
Corpus Christi police target bath salts, plant foods saying they mimic other drugsCaller-Times (TX)April 20, 2011
Legal substances in bath salts increasingly abused, linked to hallucinationsAsbury Park Press (NJ)April 14, 2011
N.J. Senate, Assembly lawmakers to introduce bill banning “bath salts” drugThe Star-Ledger (NJ)March 16, 2011
Nevada Senate panel hears testimony on synthetic marijuana, other designer drugsThe Republic (IN)March 15, 2011
Idaho latest state to criminalize fake drugsAssociated PressMarch 11, 2011
‘Spice’ pulled from shelvesEast Valley Tribune (AZ)February 25, 2011
Bath Salts, Spice and Drugs That Entice Inside Higher Ed (Online)February 9, 2011
Kasich pledges state supportTribune Chronicle (OH)February 8, 2011
Shippensburg University's first weekend 'sort of light' for policePublic Opinion Online (PA)August 31, 2010
Bethune-Cookman beefs up safety with own forceDaytona Beach News-Journal (FL)August 26, 2010
Alarming new trend: Girls more vulnerable to drug abuse The Newark Advocate (OH)August 2, 2010
Reed College’s President is told to crack down on campus drug useThe New York Times (NY) April 26, 2010
San Juan College team examines student behavior issuesThe Daily Times (NM) February 7, 2010
Prescriptions would be tracked under Fla. bill ForbesApril 30, 2009
The power of positive picturing The Florida Times-Union (FL)October 18, 2008

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