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

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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

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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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CHP Impaired Driving Task Force Nets 22 DUI Arrests Last Weekend In Santa Clarita

18 DUI Arrests Made By Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s, CHP Over Holiday Weekend

The California Highway Patrol implemented an impaired driving task force in Santa Clarita last weekend and arrested 22 suspected DUI drivers, prompting Action Family Counseling officials to encourage residents to think twice before driving drunk this holiday weekend. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Drunk driving accidents are one of the most ...

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

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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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Record Number Of Prescription Drugs Collected At Drug Take Back Day Hosted By Action Family Counseling

Drug Take Back Day, held in Santa Clarita by Action Family Counseling and around the country last month, took in a record number of prescription drugs, keeping them off the street and keeping the community safer. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “It’s really awesome because we have to get these drugs off ...

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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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Action Family Counseling Promotes Alcohol Awareness In April

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The counselors and staff at the Action Family Counseling center for drug and alcohol treatment in Santa Clarita are redoubling their efforts in April, “Alcoholism Awareness Month,” to educate residents about alcohol abuse, and to provide help for Santa Clarita residents who are developing, or are at risk of developing, alcohol addiction. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita ...

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Action Family Counseling Holds ‘The Truth About Drugs’ Symposium

Action Family Counseling led a symposium called “The Truth About Drugs” at College of the Canyons Wednesday night, where attendees could explore the hazards of drug use and what the dangerous substances can do to relationships with friends and family. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. When Action president and founder Cary ...

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