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Tennessee hospital treats drug-dependent babies

By addictioncoalition on May 15, 2013

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — He's less than two weeks old, but he shows the telltale signs of a baby agitated and in pain: an open sore on his chin where ...

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Children's Mental Health Awareness Week

By addictioncoalition on May 06, 2013

Jefferson County-Based Organizations Join More than 1,000 National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day Celebrations Across the Country Birmingham,...

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Doctor shopping’ prevention bills pass legislature

By addictioncoalition on May 06, 2013

The Alabama Senate on May 2 granted final passage to a series of bills that will help combat the abuse of prescription drugs. The three-bill package ...

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Mountain Brook schools to host prescription drug abuse program for parents, students

By addictioncoalition on April 15, 2013

MOUNTAIN BROOK, Alabama -- As a follow-up to their ‘Hitting Home’ programs that kicked-off last November, Mountain Brook Schools are once ...

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Vestavia Hills to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

By addictioncoalition on April 09, 2013

VESTAVIA HILLS, Alabama -- The city of Vestavia Hills will take part in the federal Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take ...

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Birmingham police intercept haul of Spice headed for the city's stores and streets

By addictioncoalition on April 04, 2013

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Police today seized $45,000 worth of synthetic marijuana being delivered to Birmingham, authorities said. Birmingham police sai...

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If twice treated for addiction, relapse could cost parents custody

By addictioncoalition on March 01, 2013

Parents in Alabama could lose custody of their children if they twice receive treatment for alcohol or drugs over a five year period and then fall off...

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A Father’s Plea

By addictioncoalition on January 30, 2013

Kenneth Lucas will say the cost of teenage drug abuse is incalculable. He would know. On Oct. 28, Noon had come and gone, and Lucas’ son, Alle...

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Heroin killed 57 people in Jefferson County in 2012

By addictioncoalition on January 28, 2013

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Heroin use and abuse took its toll on Jefferson County in 2012, killing nearly five dozen people and contributing to death for a...

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Kratom is the latest "legal" high for teens

By addictioncoalition on December 07, 2012

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - In 2010, Alabama passed legislation to ban other "legal highs" including Salvia, Spice, and K-2. The law was written to o...

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