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Opinion: Acting against scourge of drug abuse

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www.newstribune.com | The sadness of Cody Marshall's fatal heroin overdose lingers in the hearts of family and friends, but Cody's father continues his mission to bring meaning to a tragic episode.
Jim Marshall holds a picture of his son, Cody Marshall, at the Capitol. Cody died of a drug overdose. Photo by Shelby Kardell /News Tribune.

A different approach to war on drugs

www.fultonsun.com | Former JCHS coach shares story of his son's overdose
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TARGET 8: Heroin use on rise among Missouri teens

www.komu.com | COLUMBIA - Labeled an epidemic by the CDC, the United States has seen heroin use more than double among young adults in the past decade.
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Missouri father talks about anti-opioid Narcan

www.komu.com | COLUMBIA — Governor Jay Nixon approved legislation in 2014 allowing first responders to carry medication that counter-acts a drug overdose.
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Personal Story of Drug Overdose Shared at William Woods

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news.williamwoods.edu | Jim Marshall will be at William Woods University at 6 p.m. Wednesday (March 19) in the Library Auditorium to speak about the dangers of drugs.
Jim Marshall speaking to kids group

Spotlight on Osage County: Crisis Heroin, Meth and Our Kids

177 community members, including elected officials, school administration, teachers, business leaders and families came out to the community center to hear a presentation on drug abuse in Osage County.
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Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in Missouri

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actmissouri.org | A recent article in the New York Times has brought national attention to Missouri, but not necessarily for a good reason. Missouri is the only state in the United States that does not have a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP).
Jim Marshall speaks to William Woods students

Father who lost son to heroin warns William Woods University students about drug trends

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www.fultonsun.com | Jim Marshall, Westminster College's track and field coach and founder of the drug abuse awareness organization Cody's Gift, called heroin addiction an "invisible epidemic" Wednesday as he spoke to William Woods University students.
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Westminster coach talks about son’s overdose death, dangers of addiction

www.columbiamissourian.com | FULTON — Jim Marshall walked through the door of his Jefferson City home one fall evening in 2011 and sensed something had changed. But that was before he even saw his son, Cody, passed out on the living room floor, leaning against the couch.
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Former heroin user has warning for Jefferson City

www.abc17news.com | JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - One day after the first deadly heroin overdoses reported in Jefferson City in months, a former heroin user issued a plea for sobriety in his hometown.
Jim Marshall speaking to kids group

Marshall speaks to EHS students about drug awareness

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cedarrepublican.com | Marshall, a track and field coach at Westminster College in Jefferson City, tells his story to schools all over the state. Last month, he spoke to the students at El Dorado Springs schools.
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Cody’s gift: Son’s overdose leads to awareness about drug abuse

www.ourdigitalmags.com | Jim Marshall wasn’t completely in the dark about his 20-year-old son’s issues that day in September 2011.
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Kehoe Capitol Report: Budget Bills Head to Senate

The second half of the legislative session began Monday morning with coffee at Scrivner's Coffee Cup Café in Russellville. Though the group of attendees was relatively small, there was no shortage of discussion, advice, or questions. On topics…
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MU sophomore aims to raise awareness about heroin abuse

www.themaneater.com | Sophomore Sara Hooshmand has seen the effects of drug abuse from both a personal and community perspective; from her experience, Hooshmand plans to raise awareness about heroin abuse at MU.
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Jefferson City family rocked by son’s death of heroin overdose

www.columbiamissourian.com | JEFFERSON CITY — Eight months ago, Jim Marshall was forced to perform CPR on his 20-year-old son in their Jefferson City home as he waited for an ambulance to arrive.
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Heroin overdoses on the rise as nation cracks down on prescription drug abuse

www.columbiamissourian.com | COLUMBIA – Two young men, both in their early 20s, died in Columbia during the past year as a result of lethal heroin overdoses.
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Heroin Overdoses on the Rise in Missouri

www.komu.com | JEFFERSON CITY - State health officials said Monday heroin overdoses are on the rise in Missouri. In 2011, 244 people died due to a heroin overdose. Compared to the 69 deaths of the same cause in 2007, that number more than tripled.