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Emergency Room Visits On The Rise Due To The Abuse Of Benzos

A new report suggests that the abuse of Benzos, or anxiety medications mixed with alcohol, is rising at an alarming rate — and in many cases ends in death. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Benzodiazepines are a type of medication known as tranquilizers, said Cary Quashen, of Action Family Counseling in Valencia. ...

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Why Painkiller Addicts Turn To Heroin; How To Help

About 80 percent of the world’s pain pills are consumed in the United States, which has just 5 percent of the world’s population, and many of those addicts turn to heroin, according to a recent CNN article. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. As a result, accidental prescription drug overdose is now the ...

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Santa Clarita Sees Nearly 300 DUI Charges In 2014

Almost one person a day in the Santa Clarita Valley gets behind the wheel under the influence, and gets arrested for a DUI.

Almost one person a day in the Santa Clarita Valley gets behind the wheel under the influence, and gets arrested for a DUI. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. In 2014, there were 290 DUI arrests made by Santa Clarita Valley station deputies alone, said Sgt. Rich Cohen of the station’s Traffic Unit.  ...

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How And When To Talk To Your Kids About Marijuana Use

With marijuana becoming more socially acceptable, and laws continuing to be more lenient, it’s important to talk to your kids about marijuana at an early age, drug and alcohol experts said Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Kids are never too young to start to talk to them about marijuana use,” said ...

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Suicide: A Permanent Solution To A Temporary Problem

Originally published Mon, 06/04/2012 – 12:00pm  |  Stephen Peeples  An older local doctor killed himself in a murder-suicide in Bridgeport in August. A middle-aged man hung himself at home in Santa Clarita in September. A man of undetermined age was found dead in his car on the remote Ridge Route in October, and officials ruled it a suicide. There were nearly 20 other ...

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It Takes A Village Part 7: The Anti-Social Side Of Pranks And Social Media

Click here to read the previous stories in the “It Takes A Village” series. By Stephen K. Peeples A pair of fun-loving radio DJs from 2DayFM in Sydney, Australia phoned the hospital in England where a pregnant Duchess Kate was being treated on Tuesday, Dec. 4, impersonating Kate’s royal grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles. A nurse who took ...

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It Takes A Village Part 6: Series Update – Heroin, Spice Use On The Rise

By Stephen K. Peeples In February and March 2012, KHTS-AM 1220 News reporter Stephen K. Peeples went behind the scenes on special assignment to explore the illegal drug scene in the Santa Clarita Valley. He spoke with law enforcement, educators, city officials, drug/alcohol rehab counselors, youth advocates, recovering addicts and parents. HometownStation.com’s “It Takes a Village” portal page has links to ...

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