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Atlantic Prevention Resources, Inc. |
 Atlantic Prevention Resources (APR) prides itself on providing the best substance abuse prevention and education programming in Atlantic County. All of APR's programs are designed specifically for the intended audience using recent scientific research in the field of substance abuse prevention. Prevention programs are available for any age group, from pre-school-aged children to senior adults, and most are free of charge. As a public service, APR also provides free, confidential referrals and information to individuals and families suffering from the effects of substance abuse. We also provide residents and professionals of Atlantic County with a free resource center with information about alcohol, tobacco and other drugs as well as many topics related to substance abuse. |
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Alcohol News
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Neb. Alcohol Industry Opposes Beer Tax to Fund Treatment
A proposal to use beer-tax revenues to fund an alcohol detoxification program in the notorious town of Whiteclay, Neb., is being opposed by alcohol industry lobbyists.
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3 Million Uninsured Workers Need Addiction Treatment, SAMHSA Estimates
About 16 percent of all U.S. workers without health insurance needed addiction treatment within the past year, but only 12.6 percent were able to access services at a specialty addiction-treatment center, a new survey finds.
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More Americans Drinking at Home, Industry Group Says
Liquor sales are holding steady despite the recession, but industry data indicates that more Americans are drinking at home rather than going out to bars and restaurants.
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SBI Trauma Center Training for New England
This free New England regional training on March 2 is for trauma surgeons and nurses, social workers, trauma care providers, injury prevention specialists and trauma center administrators. Sponsored by Boston Medical Center Department of Surgery Trauma Service and Boston University School of Public Health BNI-ART Institute, in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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W. Va. Bill Would Use Beer Tax Revenues to Pay for Addiction Programs
A Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates wants to raise the start's beer tax from 1 cent per bottle to 2 cents and use the expected $10 million in proceeds to pay for addiction treatment and prevention.
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Tobacco News
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FDA Concerned About Appeal of Smokeless Tobacco Products to Kids
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is "concerned that children and adolescents may find dissolvable tobacco products particularly appealing, given the brightly colored packaging, candy-like appearance and easily concealable size of many of these products."
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Long-Term Nicotine Patch Use Improves Quit Rate, But Effects Don't Last
Smokers who wore nicotine patches for six months were twice as likely to quit as those who unknowingly received placebos after wearing real patches for two months, according to a new study.
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FDA Seeks Overturn of E-Cigarettes Ruling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking a stay of a judge's ruling that the agency lacks authority to regulate electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes).
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Smoking Laws Credited as NYC Life Expectancy Hits Historic High
New York City residents now live longer than ever, and experts say that the city's tough laws on smoking deserve some of the credit.
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Smoking Raises Risk of Alzheimer's, Study Finds in Refuting Industry-Affiliated Research
Smoking cigarettes is a significant risk factor for development of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
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