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	10-08-2019	Author Renee HodgesSaving Bobby: Heroes and the Heroin in One Small Community was published in May 2018 by She Writes Press and is now in its third printing.
	06-11-2019	Inside the Prescription Drug Epidemic Through the Experiences of a Neonatal Nurse
	06-04-2019	NOPE Supporter

	10-28-2016	Vigils Bring Communities Together to Honor Those Lost and Struggling With Disease of Addiction
	09-02-2016	NOPE Chapter Spotlight: Seminole County, FL
	07-14-2016	Deputy Barbalaco
	06-20-2016	Naloxone: A Tool -- Not Treatment -- In Saving Lives
	04-15-2016	Florida Medical Marijuana
	03-01-2016	Andrey Rossin’s Story: Got Involved in NOPE Because of Our “Very Big and Important Mission.”
	02-22-2016	Ashley Seneko’s Story: NOPE Made Me Realize I Am Not Alone
	01-04-2016	“Tears of Sadness” Led Mom To Action

	11-30-2015	A Mother’s Pain Inspires Young People To Stay Clear of Drugs
	10-29-2015	CBS12's Extraordinary People: NOPE volunteer helps community honor those lost to or suffering from addiction
	08-31-2015	Stopping Marijuana Legalization in Florida
	08-18-2015	Dangerous New Drug “Flakka” Attracting Young People-NOPE Task Force
	02-27-2015	HealthLine - By David Heirtz D.A.R.E. Was Laughably Bad; Are New School Anti-Drug Programs Any Better?
	02-09-2015	Reuters -U.S. schools turn to new programs to warn teens of drug risks -
	02-08-2015	National Rx Drug Abuse Summit To Provide New Ideas in Fighting Drug Abuse
	02-05-2015	Chester County Press - Laying out the grim facts about drug deaths

	11-26-2014	Coping During the Holiday Season
	10-18-2014	Amendment 2 Would Legalize Medical Marijuana in Florida
	10-06-2014	NOPE brings anti-drug message to West Chester East- Local Daily News
	10-01-2014	‘NOPE’ battles drug abuse in schools-Local Daily News West Chester, PA
	09-28-2014	NOPE Candle Light Vigils Coming in Late October
	08-29-2014	Back-to-School Time: How to Reduce Stress and Stay Involved in Your Children’s Lives
	08-29-2014	Marijuana Use, Increased Availability and Youth Perception of Harms- Floridians Get the Facts
	08-29-2014	2014 NOPE Life Choice Scholarship Winners
	08-15-2014	NOPE's Growth comes from Community Support
	05-23-2014	In Decade of Service, NOPE Serves 500,000 People
	04-02-2014	Drug Overdose Prevention Task Force Holds Series Of Presentations April 2, 2014 4:17 AM
	03-13-2014	the Times - Chester County -D.A. releases chilling statistics on heroin deaths
	02-09-2014	Delaware County Daily times - Delco experts, families talk about heroin horrors
	02-08-2014	Delco experts, families talk about heroin horrors

	09-19-2013	Heroin Use Rises Among Teens
	08-22-2013	Explaining Drug Overdoses to Children
	08-21-2013	100000 people reached
	07-08-2013	SunSentinel:A drop box for drugs
	04-08-2013	Reaching Tech-Savvy Youths
	04-04-2013	Daytona Beach news-Journal: Parents share struggles with children abusing drugs
	04-01-2013	Make an Impact at 2013 RX Drug Abuse Summit
	03-22-2013	thedailyreview.com-new anti drug program slated for schools
	03-11-2013	J. Rodman Steele Receives Spirit of Living Award
	03-04-2013	Teens and ADHD Drug Abuse
	02-21-2013	RX Drug Abuse Sumit 2013
	01-03-2013	Miami Herald: Ris in Heroin Deaths is Worrisome

	12-10-2012	Three New Chapters
	12-05-2012	Naplesnews.com Overdose prevention task force warns FGCU students of taking, mixing drugs
	11-02-2012	CBS News Extraodinary People- NOPE Task Force
	11-01-2012	Ohio State Remembers Victims of Prescription Drug Abuse
	08-20-2012	Columbus Dispatch- Ohio State confrerence takes on prescription-drug abuse in college
	08-19-2012	The Sheriff's Star- FSA Joins Fight Against Overdoses at Florida Colleges
	07-31-2012	Critical Time to Reach Young People
	07-10-2012	Addiction: It’s a Disease, Not a Moral Failure
	06-05-2012	Keeping Teens Safe this Summer
	05-24-2012	Jupiter Courier- NOPE Grant Application Approved
	04-08-2012	Boca Parent Blog
	02-14-2012	NEW NOPE Chapter- Indian River Florida
	02-03-2012	Reality of Abuse will Break your Heart
	02-03-2012	Drug edcuation is Critical
	01-08-2012	Mother's pain leads to addiction support meeting
	01-03-2012	Eye-Opening Trip to Indiana

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	12-07-2011	Indiana-Scott County Courier Journal- Lori Croasdell Leads Scott County in war on drugs
	12-06-2011	New NOPE Chapter - Okeechobee County
	12-01-2011	Five Years of NOPE Candlelight Vigils
	10-31-2011	Daily Business review - Shutting down Pill Mills
	10-28-2011	News13 Bright House- Hundreds attend drug overdose vigil in Largo
	10-28-2011	The Good 5(Cigar - University of Rhoad Island- Candle Light Vigil lets Students Share Stories
	10-27-2011	TBO.com - Program, vigil call attention to drug overdose fatalities
	10-20-2011	Herald Times Indiana - Pierce, Diekhoff to speak at narcotic overdose prevention vigil Oct. 27
	10-19-2011	Tampa Bay on-line- Vigil to put faces to problem of prescription drug abuse - Hillsborough
	10-17-2011	Sun Sentinal - Heroin may fill the void after pill mills crack down
	10-12-2011	Pharmaceutical drug overdoses steady as pill mill crackdowns continue
	10-12-2011	Pharmaceutical Drug Overdose steady as Pill Mill Crackdowns continue
	10-06-2011	ONDCP UPDATE - Featuring Q & A with NOPE Task Force pg2
	09-20-2011	Pain pill use down, deaths up: study
	09-14-2011	911 Immunity Laws Saves Lives
	06-04-2011	WPEC CBS news12- Jupiter mother hopes new 'pill mill' law helps other families before it is too late
	04-20-2011	MedillDC - Battling Prescription Drug Abuse
	04-20-2011	Voice of America News - Obama launches Campaign Against Prescription Drug Abuse
	04-12-2011	St. Pete Patch- 6 tips to prevent prescription Drug Abuse in Children
	03-01-2011	Sun Sentinal-Mass near west Palm beach dedicated to people who overdosed on prescription drugs
	02-27-2011	CNS - Budget cuts may allow Florida Pill Mills to survive
	02-24-2011	Jacksonville.com-GOP rift widens over Florida's pill mill database
	02-24-2011	Palm Beach Post-House may fight pill mills by regulating 'dispensing' docs instead of using drug database
	02-04-2011	Palm Beach Post-Democrat Aronberg will wage republican Bondi's pill-mill fight as Fla. drug czar
	02-03-2011	St. Petersburg Blog- AG Bondi unveils new strategies to fight Florida pill mill problem
	02-03-2011	10-News - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi Moves to crack down on pill mills
	02-03-2011	news-press.com capital bureau-Florida attorney general targets pill mills
	02-03-2011	News Service of Florida- Bondi to fight Pill Mills Hard
	02-03-2011	WTSP.com - Florida Attorney General pam Bondi moves to crack down on pill mills
	01-03-2011	ABC Action News - Pinellas mom says budget cuts bad news for fight against pill mills

	11-17-2010	Sun Sentinal-PBSO pushing for new law to reduce fear of calling 911 during an overdose
	11-11-2010	New Booklet Helps Mourning Families Overcome Grief
	11-10-2010	NOPE-Overcoming Grief During the Holidays
	11-05-2010	Florida Office of Drug Control Update
	10-29-2010	NOPE Candle Light Vigils Spread to Many New Communities-Virginia
	10-28-2010	Sebastian Candle Light Vigil spreads word about dangers of drug use
	10-14-2010	Clearwater Gazette-The Prescription Plague: Spreading Throughout Pinellas
	08-11-2010	Hospital Overdose Statistics Show a Need for Reform
	06-10-2010	NOPE - Brenda Hoffman's Story
	05-12-2010	A Mother Starts NOPE Chapter to Tell Her Stepson’s Story
	04-15-2010	NOPE-Marty's Story
	03-10-2010	New NOPE Chapter Targets Hard-To-Reach Teens
	02-22-2010	Sun Sentinal - Pill Mills targeted at Palm Beach County Drug Abuse Summit
	02-15-2010	WTSP.com - St. Petersburg Police bust prescription drug abusers
	01-14-2010	NOPE - People Addicted To Drugs Suffer When Hospitals Don’t Report Overdoses to Their Families
	01-14-2010	National Drug Control Office Throws Support For NOPE’s Mission
	01-14-2010	Florida Finally Passes Prescription Drug Tracking System

	12-09-2009	Words and Images Prod Youths to Get Help
	12-01-2009	Portfolio BAK Middle School - NOPE Teaches Uouth through Real Life Presentations
	11-11-2009	NOPE-Sarasota, Fla. Called on NOPE to Help Stop Spread of Drugs
	11-01-2009	TAMPA bAY.COM Largo vigil remembers those who died from drugs and alcohol
	09-07-2009	NOPE- NOPE Support Group
	08-18-2009	NOPE- Seminole County forms NOPE Chapter
	03-11-2009	NOPE- Students Letters offer grief and support
	02-13-2009	WPBF.com- Palm Spring Middle Schoolers Hear Drug Stories

	06-01-2006	Sun Sentinal: Deaths Tied to Drug Use on the Way Up
	01-08-2006	Palm Beach Post- Greg Norman Honorary Chair
	01-01-2006	Palm Beach Post - Parents Prevent Drug Abuse

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