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In the era of the 24/7 news cycle, it was easy to dismiss what looked like an impending federal government shutdown as the latest bit of political theater . . .
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By Stanley B. Bergman
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10/5/23
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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 . . .
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9/15/16
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The Rockville Centre Police Department is asking village residents to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at RVCPD headquarters located at 34 …
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9/17/14
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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.
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4/23/14
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Prescription drug abuse among teens is on the rise, and community leaders in Valley Stream want to do something about it.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/29/14
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At a meeting of the Island Park Civic Association last week, Detective Pamela Stark, of the Nassau County Police Department’s Community Affairs Department, spoke to parents about the prescription …
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10/17/12
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Renato Manaloto, 22, was frustrated by yet another online memorial dedicated to a local resident who had died of a drug overdose. “It’s gotten to the point that I see ‘Rest in peace’ on Facebook and I’m like, ‘Who is it now?’” Manaloto says.
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By Shannon Koehle
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4/26/12
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Kate Fodor finds an easy target in her new off-Broadway play, "Rx," when she satirizes the drug industry. Nowhere is the mockery as evident as in the character of Allison, the head of marketing, who is all smiles and exuberant energy.
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Elyse Trevers
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3/1/12
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Nassau County police have arrested 70 burglars in the first seven weeks of 2012, a marked increase from recent years, said Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano at a press conference last Thursday.
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By Aaron Axelson
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2/23/12
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An epidemic of abuse has gripped the U.S., blurring the lines between prescription and recreational drugs.
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1/19/12
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