Compass: Think alcohol taxes don't cut consumption? Facts say otherwise
A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that increases in alcoholic beverage taxes result in reduced alcohol consumption and improvements in various health outcomes, especially for youth. Youth under the age of 21 are especially vulnerable to the …
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10 Facts About Inhalant Abuse: It's NEVER Safe!
I have compiled some facts here from reputable sources such as the US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition and the National Institute on Drug …
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Project HOPE sheds light on prescription drug abuse
… institutions and media outlets. Project HOPE's methods of spreading information include a documentary, curriculum on painkiller abuse in middle and high schools, informational cards for pharmacies and doctors' offices, and a website containing …
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6 absurd right-wing lies about food stamps
Rick Crawford (R-AR) recently said, “Throughout the Obama presidency, we've seen the food stamp program grow exponentially because the government continues to turn a blind eye to a system fraught with abuse.” …. Conservatives have widely circulated …
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