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Surgeon General: 1-In-7 To Face Addiction Crisis Firsthand

This photo was taken from a screenshot of a video produced about the Surgeon General's report by UMass Medical School

A Santa Clarita Valley addiction expert spoke out Thursday about the national addiction epidemic on the heels of the release of startling statistics from the U.S. Surgeon General. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The report “Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health,”  states 1-in-7 people ...

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Action Family Counseling Founder, CEO On Prop 64 And The Effects Of Marijuana On Teens

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Cary Quashen, founder and CEO of Action Family Counseling, explained the effects marijuana can have on adolescents and what he believes residents should consider when voting on Proposition 64 — which deals with the legalization of marijuana — next week. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “I’m not going to debate whether ...

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Action Family Counseling Gearing Up For SCV Drug Take-Back Day This Weekend

ACTION - SCV Drug Takeback - Oct 2016

Action Family Counseling is set to host its fourth annual SCV Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 22 in front of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in conjunction with KHTS AM-1220, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and Henry Mayo. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “We don’t even look at the drugs ...

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Hart District, Action Family Counseling’s ACTION Academy Expands Enrollment For Fall Semester

ACTION Academy Offers Safe, Sober School Environment For Hart District Students

ACTION Academy, a sober school for Hart District students struggling with substance abuse who are committed to living clean and sober, has expanded its program this semester to create space for even more students in need. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The decision was made to expand the school’s capacity from ...

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Action Family Counseling Founder, CEO Discusses Drug Overdoses In Santa Clarita On International Overdose Awareness Day

Santa Clarita drug and alcohol rehab center Action Family Counseling

Cary Quashen, founder and CEO of Action Family Counseling and a renowned Santa Clarita drug expert, discussed the drug overdose problem in Santa Clarita Wednesday in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held Aug. 31 each year to reduce ...

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Personal Hardships Shared By Recovering Youth From Action Family Counseling At ‘Teens Talk Drugs’ Symposium

The stigmas that are associated with drug and alcohol addiction often times make the subject difficult to talk about, but three recovering youths from Action Family Counseling shared their battles at Wednesday night’s “Teens Talk Drugs” Symposium. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Parents took their teenagers and younger children to attend ...

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Action Family Counseling Founder, CEO Cary Quashen To Appear On ABC7 Special

Action Family Counseling Founder, CEO Cary Quashen

Cary Quashen, the founder and CEO of Action Family Counseling, is set to appear on an ABC7 Eyewitness News special on a highly dangerous opioid called fentanyl on Monday, Aug. 22 at 11 p.m. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Fifty times stronger than heroin, fentanyl is being used in drugs like ...

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Action Family Counseling Founder, CEO Addresses State Ballot Measure To Legalize Marijuana

Action Family Counseling - Marijuana

After California became one of eight states that will vote on a ballot measure to legalize marijuana in November, Action Family Counseling Founder and CEO Cary Quashen is sharing his perspective on the matter with the community. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “It’s not the legalization I’m worried about,” Quashen said. ...

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FDA Approves First Drug-Emitting Implant To Help Treat Heroin, Opioid Addiction

Action Family Counseling

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first drug-emitting implant in an effort to help combat the heroin and opioid epidemic, according to officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Called Probuphine, the device is implanted in the arm of an addict and releases a steady dose of the medication ...

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Action Family Counseling Joins In National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Santa Clarita drug and alcohol rehab center Action Family Counseling

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 2016 is Saturday, April 30, and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital will serve as the Santa Clarita Valley’s collection point for unwanted prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in partnership with Action Family Counseling. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. SCV residents can drop off unwanted ...

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