Drug Abuse

Inspired by her own son's battle with cancer, depression and drug abuse, Louise Hicks took her journal, and vowed to share her struggle with the public, in hopes her fight would give courage to others. "A Hill to Climb — A Teenager's Battle with Cancer, Depression and Drug Addiction" will be available for purchase at 10 a.m. Saturday at The Ark, 204 N. Beaton St. The book, which was released nationwide Jan. 26, 2010, is also available on Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble.com, and borders.com. Louise Hicks is a  

A new study released this week ranks McDowell County dead last in overall health. The report, issued by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, compared health factors such as smoking and obesity rates to the number of people who die prematurely. It also found that McDowell County's premature death rate is nearly twice the state average and less than half of the county's residents have a primary care provider.

There are a lot of overdoses in this community. We hear one, about one probably every other week   -Paul Little

 

Join other sixth- to eighth-grade parents on Wednesday, March 24, 7-8:30 p.m., at Broadmeadow Performance Center to learn when Needham students begin experimenting with alcohol and drugs and what parents can do to address these risky behaviors. The Metrowest Adolescent Health Survey results for Needham seventh- to 12th-graders will be presented by Kathy Pinkham, director of Health & Physical Education. Parents will also learn about two proven parent skill-building options that will help you set family e  

An estimated 3,500 American Indians and Alaska Natives have been diagnosed with AIDS;1 more than 1,790 already have died. Tragically, the proportion of American Indians and Alaska Natives who survive after an AIDS diagnosis is smaller than that of any other U.S. racial or ethnic group. Compared with white people in the United States, American Indians and Alaska Natives suffer a higher rate of HIV infection: 14.6 cases versus 11.5 cases per 100,000 in 2006, the most recent year for which nationwide HIV inc  

Consistent with its mission of providing high quality health care for the poor and traditionally- medically underserved of Central Brooklyn, Interfaith Medical Center has aggressively expanded its Gynecology Department to include traditional routine gynecology care, such as women's health and family planning, and advanced laparoscopic and urigynecological surgeries. As part of its continuum of patient care, Interfaith Medical Center's Pediatrics Department pediatricians have specialized training and expe  

Pupils from six schools delivered speeches at the Rotary/Daily News Team Talk competition at the university of KwaZulu-Natal on March 17. This is the speech from the pupils of St Henry's Marist Brothers' College in Durban. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, we are the team from St Henry's.  

The Allegan County Pro Youth Team has been awarded an Underage Drinking Prevention grant by Prevention Network. The $2,500 will be used to host a youth summit on April 13 to launch an underage drinking campaign and to develop public service announcements and other media materials. The Allegan County Pro Youth Team is made up of students from six schools, including Saugatuck and Fennville.  

COUNCIL BLUFFS Pottawattamie County residents who are facing mental health and substance abuse problems have a new advocate. Beth Morrissette has been appointed project coordinator for the Pottawattamie County Mental Health-Substance Abuse Network, becoming the first staff member of the nonprofit organization. The position was created with the help of a grant from the Iowa West Foundation.  

Every March, I join the nation in recognizing the contributions of women during Women's History Month. It is estimated that 2 million of the nation's 23 million veterans are women. Additionally, of the 239,083 Veterans Health Administration employees, 61 percent are women.