New programs to help fight drug abuse

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Substance abuse has been an ongoing problem in the local area as well as across the nation but with some new grant monies that could come in the fight to reduce abuse may be mounting up, at least in Saint Clair County. The county's health department has been awarded a trio of grants that could see new programs introduced to help in that fight. Saint Clair County Health Department Director Doctor Annette Mercatante says the total for the grants would be over $300 thousand. No county monies would be directly involved. The recommendations are before St. Clair County Commissioners.