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Valley Stream Historical Society: Muller's Drugstore
Frederick W. Müeller (1874-1941) was born in Baden, Germany and immigrated to Brooklyn with his family when he was a young boy. He studied pharmaceutics in New York and New Jersey. In December 1895, … more
Substance abuse spiked among teens after Sandy
The chances that a young person will become addicted to alcohol or drugs are less than 1 percent –– if use of a substance begins after the frontal lobe of the brain is fully developed, which … more
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Four charged with heroin dealing in central-south Nassau
Three Merrick men and one East Meadow man were arrested and charged last week with heroin dealing in Merrick and Bellmore in September, according to Nassau County police. more
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Long Island can’t give up the fight against opioids
Make no mistake about it: Long Island is losing its battle against the heroin and opioid addiction that is plaguing our local neighborhoods. This new war on drugs includes opioid use, which in many cases . . . more
Brandon Tirado, 24, of Valley Stream.
Valley Stream man among 31 people charged in massive drug bust
Thirty-one people, including a Valley Stream man, were indicted on July 14 in one of the largest drug busts in Nassau County’s history, according to District Attorney Madeline Singas. more
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Brittany Becker, community education and prevention specialist for the Long Island Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence, discussed the prevalence of drug use on Long Island’s South Shore.
Drugs are all around us
It was an evening of frank discussion of the drug epidemic on Long Island, featuring Brittany Becker, the community education and prevention specialist for the Long Island Council on Alcohol and Drug … more
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Morris, Rhayne
Shots fired in Elmont
Police report an arrest for reckless endangerment on Monday, June 27, at 10:45 p.m. in Elmont. According to detectives, Fifth Precinct officers responded to 45 S. Covert Avenue for shots fired. … more
Lift the restrictions on gay men donating blood
In the aftermath of the massacre in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., on June 12, Central Floridians rushed to local blood banks to help those in need. Unfortunately, many of them were turned away because of their sexual orientation. more
Help ensure access to life-changing treatments
Biologic medicines currently help millions of patients suffering from serious conditions like cancer, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. New medicines called biosimilars, which attempt to … more
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Representatives of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and Community Parent Center, State Sen. Michael Venditto, County Legislator Steve Rhoads, and officials of the Nassau County Police Department and Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick and North Merrick elementary school districts were on hand to collect prescription pain medications at the third annual Drug Take-back Day.
Officials: 3rd drug take-back a success
With gloves on their hands, volunteers collected hundreds of medicine bottles from residents who had come to dispose of unused prescription medications at the third annual Drug Take-back Day at Merrick Avenue Middle School on May 21. more
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