Washington State 911 Good Samaritan Law

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In Our View: Help Kids Make Right Choice

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With 15 marijuana stores approved for Clark County when legalized sales of the drug go into effect in Washington next year, concerns have been raised about the drug being available to minors. The concerns are legitimate, and yet they are a bit naive.
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A PHI dilemma: DEA and prescription drug abuse monitoring

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Created by the legislature in 2009 and launched in 2011, Oregon's database program is aimed at curbing prescription drug abuse by requiring pharmacies to report certain patient and provider information when dispensing drugs federally classified as …
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Regional summit tackles prescription drug abuse

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As numbers associated with prescription drug abuse continue to soar nationwide, communities in and around the Appalachian region — including Washington County — have been feeling the impacts of prescription drug abuse for quite a while. In an effort …
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McNamara's Picks: 'Homeland,' 'Good Wife,' 'Masters of Sex' and more

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Things got a little crazy at the end of season two of Showtime's intense spy thriller, what with Langley being blown to bits and Carrie (Claire Danes) helping Brody (Damian Lewis) escape. Not surprisingly … During it's first season, the writers …
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