substance abuse

Woman Charged With Drug Abuse and Delinquency: Medina Police Blotter

Woman charged with drug abuse and delinquency: Medina Police Blotter
DRUG ABUSE, CANTERBURY LANE: Police were called to a Canterbury Lane home at 9:19 p.m. July 28 in response to a report of a person smoking marijuana. Officers not only… Continue reading

US Attorney's Office Indicts Burke Co. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center, Its

US Attorney's Office Indicts Burke Co. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center, Its
ASHEVILLE, NC—A Burke County drug and alcohol treatment center, its owner, and two of its employees have been indicted on False Claims Act conspiracy and bribery… Continue reading

Woman Charged With Drug Abuse and Delinquency: Medina Police Blotter

Woman charged with drug abuse and delinquency: Medina Police Blotter
DRUG ABUSE, CANTERBURY LANE: Police were called to a Canterbury Lane home at 9:19 p.m. July 28 in response to a report of a person smoking marijuana. Officers not only… Continue reading

Leaving Addiction Behind: Treatment Helps Meth Users Drop Their Habit

Leaving Addiction Behind: Treatment helps meth users drop their habit
“There's so much more that goes into treating an addiction than just pulling away the substances,” said Barb Caskey, who coordinates substance abuse treatment programs at Elko's Vitality Center. “It's… Continue reading

Pot for Dogs: Is Medical Marijuana Safe for Your Furry Pals?

Pot For Dogs: Is Medical Marijuana Safe For Your Furry Pals?
In a state of the city address earlier this year, Bloomberg made it clear that he supported a <a href="https://www.governor.ny.gov/press/01092013sostranscript" target="_blank">promise</a> by New York Gov. Andrew …. I reject… Continue reading

Rep. Cedric Richmond Embraces Attorney General's Drug Prosecution Reforms

Rep. Cedric Richmond embraces attorney general's drug prosecution reforms
Holder also called for more use of diversion programs, in which low-level drug defendants are offered treatment options instead of prison, and offered up support for bipartisan legislation that would free… Continue reading