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Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, LICADD’s director since 2009, said Long Island has “not even turned a corner” in fighting its increasing opiate crisis.
LICADD director to step down
Jeffrey Reynolds, the executive director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, said he will be resigning from the organization at the end of June to become the president and chief executive officer of the Family and Children’s Association, a move that Reynolds said was “the most difficult decision I’ve made in my life.” more
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Heroin, turning teens into Gollums
I don’t presume to fully understand heroin addiction. I can’t imagine the demons that lurked in the mind of acclaimed actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. I’ve never used heroin, and I never will. more
30 prescription drug 'drop-off' sites to open Saturday in Nassau
On Saturday, April 26, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., 30 locations throughout Nassau County will serve as "drop-off" sites for individuals to dispose of prescription drugs. more
Substance-abuse experts say the legalization of marijuana in Colorado is making drug education more difficult. Many teens, they say, now underestimate the dangers that the drug presents.
Drug education getting tougher in Nassau County after budget cuts
With heroin claiming the lives of hundreds in Nassau and Suffolk counties over the past two years, police are stepping up enforcement measures. In February, nine were arrested in the so-called … more
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'Medical' marijuana — we should look before we leap
Marijuana legalization is all the rage these days, much to my chagrin. I oppose it. Always have. Always will. more
It's time to legalize marijuana in New York
Like a tsunami, a great social and cultural wave is moving west to east in this country, favoring the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. more
Doesn't anybody get it right the first time?
When the news broke last month that a comprehensive new medical study indicated that cholesterol-lowering drugs should be prescribed for millions more Americans between the ages of 40 and 70, I didn’t believe it. more
A 2009 national survey on drug use found that prescription drugs are the second-most abused type of drug in the U.S.
Prescription drugs are a problem
Prescription drug abuse in the United States has spiked dramatically in the past few years, and Nassau County is no exception. Illegal use of prescription drugs has become so widespread across the … more
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Confide credits cops
The Anderson Recreation Center was filled to the brim with blue uniforms on Sept. 20, when Confide Counseling and Consultation Center held its 12th Annual Criminal Justice Awards Luncheon. The … more
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The post-prom party, a relief valve for teens
High school seniors will soon face a potentially life-altering decision only days before they graduate –– to drink or not to drink on prom night. more
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