Agency issues draft guidance for abuse-deterrent generics Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2016. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a draft guidance intended to support industry in their development of generic versions of approved opioids with abuse-deterrent formulations (ADF) while ensuring that generic ADF opioids are no less abuse-deterrent[Read More…]
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Top Adviser to Richard Nixon Admitted That ‘War on Drugs’ was Policy Tool to Go After Anti-war Protesters and ‘Black People’
April 17: DPA Convenes Special Gathering on Racial Justice and Ending the Drug War Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2016. A decades old quote from President Nixon’s administration is making front page news and being shared widely around the web. The quote from John Ehrlichman, who served as President Richard Nixon’s domestic[Read More…]
Florida Governor Rick Scott Signs Syringe Access Legislation
New Law Will Create State’s First Syringe Access Programs; Harm Reduction Gone Mainstream: Florida Follows in Steps of Kentucky, Indiana and Republican-Led Congress in Passing Syringe Access Reforms FLORIDA–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2016. Today, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed the IDEA Act (“Miami-Dade Infectious Disease Elimination Act”), after it passed the Florida[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Advisory and Report for Financial Institutions on Preventing Elder Financial Abuse
One in Five Older Americans Report Being Victims of Financial Exploitation WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2016. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued an advisory and a report with recommendations for banks and credit unions on how to prevent, recognize, report, and respond to financial exploitation of older Americans.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Macri of Argentina in Joint Press Conference
Buenos Aires, Argentina–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2016 – 12:56 P.M. ART PRESIDENT MACRI: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. And welcome, Mr. President — dear Mr. President. We are happy to have you visiting with your whole family. And I would like to take a minute to share with[Read More…]
Chicago-based Organizations Team Up to ‘Bring Back the Bus’ and Reconnect Incarcerated Moms with Their Kids
Chicago, IL.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2016 A new campaign launches today seeking to re-connect Chicago area children with their mothers who are incarcerated downstate, separated further by Illinois budget impasse. Many Chicago area children have not seen their mothers since last December, when a free bus run by the Connections program of[Read More…]
Vince Krydynski: First Lay President of Marian Catholic High School
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Dominican Sisters of Springfield Illinois are pleased to announce that Mr. Vince Krydynski will become the first lay president of Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights, Illinois. Since 2013 Mr. Krydynski has been the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Marian Catholic. He is a 1981 graduate[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports March 23, 2016
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
WATCH: Large Vigil Held For Officer Tim Jones’ Recovery; Police Officers Honored
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Perhaps one of the most moving events in years was held Monday evening in Park Forest. The community gathered en masse for a vigil service, praying for the recovery of critically wounded Officer Timothy Jones of the Park Forest Police Department. Police from surrounding agencies also attended. The[Read More…]
FOUND: Silver Alert Issued In Park Forest For Missing Man
UPDATE from the PFPD, 5:40 PM: “Mr. Asima has been located and reunited with his family. Thank you to everyone who shared our post and remained alert for his whereabouts.” Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police have issued a “Silver Alert” for Lawrence Asima, age 72, last seen a black[Read More…]
