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2014 - Page 2 of 2 - Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association - PDAA

Feb
19, 2014

Curbing Prescription Drug Abuse Will Help Control Heroin Epidemic

Solutions Include: Enhanced Rx Database and PA MedReturn Prescription Drug Drop Off Program Washington, PA – The key to controlling Pennsylvania’s heroin epidemic is giving law enforcement the tools it needs to curb the abuse of prescription opiates said David Freed, Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) President and Cumberland County District Attorney at a roundtable discussion that took place today in

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Feb
4, 2014

Historic First for PA: Children’s Advocacy Centers Included in Budget Proposal

First time, $2 million line item will help state directly address issue of child abuse. Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania’s Children’s Advocacy Centers (CAC) were included for the first time in Pennsylvania’s history in today’s budget proposal, with a $2 million line item. CACs currently lack a dedicated funding source in Pennsylvania and yet are considered a national model for addressing the

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