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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

4/24/14

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

4/23/14

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

By Anishaa Kumar | 3/27/14

'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

3/6/14

Jill Vogel, Barry Wilansky and Tony Spezio are among the members of the Valley Stream Wellness Committee who are leading a prescription drug awareness initiative.

What’s in your medicine cabinet?

Prescription drug abuse among teens is on the rise, and community leaders in Valley Stream want to do something about it. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/29/14

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

1/16/14

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

12/5/13

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

By John Maher | 10/2/13

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

6/13/13

Businesses are slowly coming back to life at a shopping center on West Merrick Road, between Dale Place and Shaw Avenue, after an August fire.

Stores coming back to life

It’s been more than eight months since a fire damaged a row of a dozen stores on West Merrick Road, between Dale Place and Shaw Avenue. Now, most of the stores on the block have reopened, while work continues at the others. more

By Brian Croce | 4/24/13

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