Leader of Heroin Ring in Paterson Arrested, Along With Others

Leader of Heroin Ring in Paterson Arrested, Along With Others – New Jersey Attorney General Jeff Chiesa says his office has stopped a big supplier of heroin from operating in Paterson. For more New Jersey news, visit NJ Today online at www.njtvonline.org

Experts to discuss Twin Cities' increase in synthetic drug use

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This Feb. 15, 2010, photo shows a package of K2 which contains herbs and spices sprayed with a synthetic compound chemically similar to THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. (Kelley McCall/ASSOCIATED PRESS) …
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Litte Falls mother, daughter voice concern over drug abuse

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LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – By many accounts, the small town of Little Falls has a lot of good things going for it. "Little Falls is extremely good community," said Mayor Cathy VanRisseghem. Yet some believe the recent tragic killings of 18-year-old Haile …
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Drug use remains prevalent inside Maine State Prison

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WARREN, Maine — Drug use remains common within the Maine State Prison although the state said it has taken steps to stem the flow of illegal substances and diverted prescriptions into the maximum security facility. Thirty-eight inmates were charged …
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