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Abuse amid the coronavirus crisis
As the “Safer at Home” health order is extended to May 15, many Santa Clarita Valley residents are struggling to continue to remain indoors, especially those with abuse problems of…
Runners start the 10K run at the sixth annual Be The Light 5K Night Run/Walk event held at West Creek Park in Valencia on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal
‘Be The Light’ for youths in recovery
As the sun began to set, hundreds of runners and walkers decked out in with colorful lights and glow bands gathered for the sixth annual Be The Light Night Run/Walk…
Woman found bleeding, unresponsive; ‘huffing’ blamed
A 25-year-old woman found face down, bleeding on a roadway inside a mobile home park, received medical treatment from paramedics and was later taken to a rehab center for treatment…
FILE PHOTO: Lauren, who asked that her last name not be used, gets a hug from an addict currently in treatment after Lauren shared her story about losing her son to his addiction at the Signal's Talk About Heroin and Drug Addiction at Action Family Counseling on Monday, May 15, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Mental health issues linked to substance abuse
A 2014 survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that an estimated 20.2 million adults had a substance use disorder in the past year. Of…
