Tennessee Bill OKs Criminal Charges for Mothers' Prenatal Drug Use

Published April 12, 2014

Tennessee bill OKs criminal charges for mothers' prenatal drug use

Filed under: recovering from drug abuse

A bill to allow criminal assault charges against women whose infants suffer harm from their mothers' prenatal drug abuse may soon be on the books in Tennessee. House Bill 1295 now awaits a signature from Republican Gov. Bill Haslam. The measure would … Read more on MSNBC

Drug abuse forums aim to educate, save lives

Filed under: recovering from drug abuse

People in recovery and others affected by drug abuse will speak to students and residents at a number of forums in April to raise awareness about the growing local and national epidemic. A forum hosted by the Council on Addiction Prevention and … Read more on Poughkeepsie Journal

New Helpline Provides Substance abuse Recovery Information for Young Adults

Filed under: recovering from drug abuse

LIGHTNING RELEASES 03/26/14 —Teenager drug and alcohol substance abuse has long been a serious problem in Eustis, FL. Each day countless teenagers regularly abuse drugs and alcohol. Until recently, little information was available for young adults … Read more on Ticker Report