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Contributed by Inspector Mark Bothello The Marine Section conducted its manifold operations throughout the year with the strength of one inspector, one sergeant and 12 constables.
Its fleet of seven boats include two 22-foot Boston Whalers, tw o 27-...
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According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, cigarette smoking is perhaps the most devastating preventable cause of disease and premature death.
Nearly 50 million Americans smoke, including one in five teenagers, resulting in nearly 4...
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reality.
The most well-known hallucinogens include phencyclidine, otherwise known as PCP, angel dust, or love boat; lysergic acid diethylamide, commonly known as LSD or acid; mescaline and peyote; and psilocybin, or "magic'' mushrooms.
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while pregnant.
No amount of alcohol in pregnancy has been established as safe for the fetus.
FAS is the biggest cause of mental retardation in North America, and could be totally prevented if all women abstained from alcohol in pregnancy.
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advances in the effort to reduce substance abuse on our island. In keeping with its mission, the NDC plays a central role in this effort by formulating policies and priorities; by coordinating and supporting public and private programmes dealing with...
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Question: Is there any way to predict how I will react to taking LSD? Response: The effects of LSD are unpredictable. They depend on the amount taken, the user's personality, mood and expectations, and the surrounding in which the drug is used.
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showing love for God and concern for the needs of humanity through a spiritual and practical ministry.
"The Salvation Army was invented to save souls, to grow saints and to serve suffering humanity,'' said John Gowans General of the Salvation Army, 2...
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Cathy Belvedere, acting executive director of Centre for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention (CADA), says that since their opening last September a lot of helpful services have been rendered to our community.
The agency focuses on prevention. Preventio...
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Joe DeSilva is a Bermudian musician who fell prey to the vicious cycle of substance abuse: cocaine when he could afford it, rum when he could not.
"There was a time in my life when I couldn't go a minute without something to take,'' he recalled.
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The Meals on Wheels (Bermuda) charity will reach an important milestone this month when the organisation celebrates its 25th birthday with a luncheon at St. Paul's Christian Education Centre for its past and present volunteers.
October 15 marks 25 ye...
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AUTHOR:
Lawrence Trott
