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Four state agencies were each awarded federal grants for improving prevention and treatment services in Arkansas. Each agency is collaboratively partnering to ensure successful programs. The grants were awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, part of the U.S. Department

To view and download the Arkansas Alcohol & Drug Abuse Coordinating Council’s proposed Rules of Procedure, click this link: http://www.artakeback.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/AADACC-proposed-and-markup.pdf Public comments concerning the Arkansas Alcohol & Drug Abuse Coordinating Council’s Rules of Procedure can be mailed to: Office of Arkansas

A division of the Arkansas Department of Human Services has been awarded a two-year federal grant totaling $10,342,752 to focus on improving prevention and treatment services throughout Arkansas. The Division of Adult, Aging and Behavioral Health Services (DAABHS) received the

A division of the Arkansas Department of Human Services has been awarded a five-year federal grant totaling $11.3 million to support programs aimed at preventing underage drinking and the abuse of drugs by youth. The Division of Adult, Aging and

By Max Bryan / Times Record / mbryan@swtimes.com Law enforcement officials in Sebastian and Crawford counties have received reports of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl in the area. Fentanyl, which is up to 50 times more powerful than heroin, is

National Campaign Launched: Youth Opioid Prevent Ad Campaign Friday, June 08, 2018< The "Taking Action to Stop Youth Opioid Abuse" campaign has been launched through a partnership between the Executive Office of the President, the Ad Council and the Truth