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Jacksonville Police Officer Who Shot and Killed Unarmed Driver Will Be Re-Instated

Jacksonville police officer who shot and killed unarmed driver will be re-instated

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Williams died, unarmed with crack cocaine in his socks. Rutherford … Edwards' attorney, Tad Delegal, called on expert witnesses and Sheriff's Office personnel, who said Edwards acted reasonably and that retreat could've put him in more danger. The … Read more on Florida Times-Union

 

First degree: How America recovered from a murder epidemic

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FDA OK's Injector Device to Counter Drug Overdoses

FDA OK's injector device to counter drug overdoses

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“Prescription opioid deaths now outnumber those from illicit drugs including heroin and cocaine,” Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, said at the briefing. A recent report on heroin deaths in Massachusetts has … Read more on Boston Globe

 

'Things a Little Bird Told Me: Confessions of the Creative Mind' by Biz Stone

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Curtis Malone: Basketball Mentor — and Drug Dealer

Curtis Malone: basketball mentor — and drug dealer

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Nevertheless, crack cocaine flooded urban areas. Crack was highly addictive, cheaper than powder and plentiful. A lucrative commodity. Local gangs fought each other over selling rights at 24-7 outdoor drug markets. It did not take long before the local … Read more on Washington Post

 

Talented prospects can make instant impact in majors

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Jimmy Kimmel Dabs Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's Sweat. Yes, Literally. (VIDEO)

Jimmy Kimmel dabs Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's sweat. Yes, literally. (VIDEO)

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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford stopped by ABCs "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Monday for a lengthy interview in which he defended his record, talked about his weight loss, explained his dance moves and walked through the many viral videos of his antics. … Things took a … Read more on Washington Post (blog)

 

Teen Substance Abusers: Making Them Want to Get Better


Teen Substance Abusers: Making Them Want to Get Better – Dr. Paula Riggs, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado, is an expert on substance abuse and adolescents. Here she discusses how motivationa…

 

New Helpline in River Edge Assists Teens Find Substance Abuse Treatment

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LIGHTNING RELEASES 02/27/14 — Substance abuse has been a major issue in River Edge, NJ for a long time. The alarming rate of teenage drug or alcohol addiction is particularly disturbing. To help tackle this problem, a new helpline has been established … Read more on Ticker Report

Monmouth County on List of 7 With Highest Drug Abuse Rate

Monmouth County On List Of 7 With Highest Drug Abuse Rate

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As that list and this compilation show, drug abuse is no longer a scourge that's confined to the nation's crime-ridden areas. In some New Jersey counties, heroin abuse was a major factor in a steep increase in drug abuse cases over the past year. In … Read more on Patch.com

 

New council to address prescription drug abuse, over-prescribing doctors in

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Is Cocaine Really That Bad?

Question by : Is cocaine really that bad?
All my life everyone had told me not to do drugs and how “addictive” they are. But to me it doesn’t seem like some are. Cocaine, for example. I know people, who do cocaine. They are normal teenagers, they go to school and some are even in academic classes. My friend, told me he does cocaine about twice a month. If it’s so addictive, wouldn’t he need to do it every day? Soo my question basically is, is it even addictive?

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Elroy Phillips, Inmate in Prison Due to Dirty Cop's Tainted Testimony, Still

Elroy Phillips, Inmate in Prison Due to Dirty Cop's Tainted Testimony, Still

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Phillips, the 47-year old West Palm Beach resident, has already spent the better part of a decade in prison for what he says is a false conviction for selling crack cocaine to an undercover cop that turned out to be dirty. Last week, a Miami-Dade judge … Read more on New Times Broward-Palm Beach (blog)

 


Congessional Courtesy – 1099 Tax bill (H.R. 5141) – In a surprise show of political gamesmanship, the Democrat Majority brought Congressman Dan Lungren’s (R-Gold River-CA) 1099 tax bill – The Small Business Pa…

GBL Drug Addict's Dreams Destroyed When She Got Hooked on Legal High

GBL drug addict's dreams destroyed when she got hooked on legal high

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The recovering addict, whose 18-month-old daughter was taken away from her at the height of her drug abuse, has also spoken of her hope that she will soon be reunited with her child once again. 'I am ashamed to admit I loved GBL more than her,' she said. Read more on Daily Mail

 


Betty Ford Center: Addiction the Disease – Part 9 – Dr. Harry Haroutunian, Betty Ford Center Physician Director, defines the disease of addiction in this informative video.

Greenwich Crimelog: Needles, Crack Cocaine, Pills Found on Township Streets

Greenwich crimelog: Needles, crack cocaine, pills found on township streets

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GREENWICH TWP. — A resident on March 9 reported finding three bags of what police deemed suspected crack cocaine on Forrest Street. On the same day, someone else reported finding a used hypodermic needle on Memorial Avenue. Police disposed of … Read more on NJ.com

 

Despite scandal, DC mayor makes pitch for 2nd term

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