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Archives - October 2019

Archives - October 2019

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day- October 26th, 2019

On October 26th, 2019, the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") will hold a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription…
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Teen Suicides are Increasing at an Alarming Pace, Outstripping All Other Age Groups, a New Report Says

Via The Washington Post Suicide death rates among teenagers and young adults have increased at an alarming pace in the past decade, according to a new government report. While suicide has steadily become more common across the population, the increase among youths has outpaced all other age groups. For many…
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October 10th is World Mental Health Day

Fact:  Around 20% of the world’s children and adolescents have mental health disorders. Approximately half of mental health disorders begin before the age of 14. Fact: Mental health and substance use disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide. About 23% of lost time because of disability is caused by…
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An Update Regarding the NYCDCC Pension Fund

Recently, in coordination with the New York City District Council of Carpenters ("NYCDCC") Executive Secretary Treasurer ("EST") Joseph Geiger, the NYCDCC Benefit Funds Executive Director David Stewart provided a video update on the status of the NYCDCC Pension Fund. In this update, which can be viewed by clicking HERE, Mr.…
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Practicing Proper Disposal of Prescription Medications

Although you may not consider it often, properly disposing of your unused or unwanted prescription medications is very important. Disposing of prescription drugs goes a long way toward eliminating the possibility of family members or others removing your drugs from a medicine cabinet with the intent to misuse or abuse…
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