New, Get-Tough Montana Laws Take Effect Tuesday

Published September 27, 2013

New, get-tough Montana laws take effect Tuesday

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“Attaining public safety not only means passing laws and criminalizing certain activities or behaviors, but also educating the public on the risks, whether it be designer drugs, the use of marijuana (before driving) or the presence of sex offenders in … Read more on The Missoulian

County receives 000 grant to fight heroin use

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The multimedia campaign was developed by the Wisconsin Department of Justice to educate teens, young adults and others about heroin and the potentially deadly consequences of using the drug, which is increasing in popularity statewide, Attorney … Read more on Marshfield News-Herald

Abuse of DXM prompts state to lay down law on sale of cough, cold remedies to …

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“It's a drug of abuse that's not necessarily on everyone's radar,” said Nicholas F. Gazzoli, senior counselor at Horizon Health Services. “It mimics the effects of cocaine. Its extreme physiological effects include sweats, high fever, nausea … Read more on Buffalo News