W.Va. Woman in High-Speed Fayette Chase Sentenced to 7 to 14 Years
W.Va. woman in high-speed Fayette chase sentenced to 7 to 14 years
27 plea hearing that her downfall was fueled by a methamphetamine addiction. On Sept. 27, police said, a state conservation officer discovered Phillips and Brown with a mobile meth lab near the Youghiogheny River in Dunbar Township, with… Continue reading
Parole Check Leads to Three Felony Meth Arrests
Parole check leads to three felony meth arrests
Deputies took the three in for questioning and then arrested them on crystal meth conspiracy, unlawful participation in crystal meth production, unlawful possession of crystal meth-making materials, unlawful possession of crystal meth, possession of …
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Family Trauma Haunts Many Addicts
Family trauma haunts many addicts
… a stable family, good schooling and strong links with the community. That was a clear message from this week's Warrnambool hearing of a special parliamentary committee inquiry into the supply and use of methamphetamines, particularly ice in Victoria.
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From the Desk of Senator Facemire – February 26th, 2014
From the Desk of Senator Facemire – February 26th, 2014
It's no secret that our state struggles with methamphetamine addiction and as a result, meth production. The Senate is aware this bill won't end meth addiction, but it will help end the danger of meth labs. Meth labs cannot only… Continue reading
New Synthetic Drug 'Gravel' Is Causing Alarm in ERs Around the Country
New Synthetic Drug 'Gravel' Is Causing Alarm in ERs Around The Country
“Gravel is a new breed of synthetic drugs,” says A. R. Mohammad, M.D., an addiction-medicine specialist and medical director of Inspire Malibu treatment center in Los Angeles. “It's difficult for even trained healthcare professionals to recognize the …… Continue reading
Meth Addiction Blamed in Murder-Suicide, Minnesota Deputy Shooting
Meth addiction blamed in murder-suicide, Minnesota deputy shooting
Erickson, who has known Blowers for at least 10 years, said she believes the couple were trying to make it to a St. Paul family treatment center to seek help for their drug addiction. She said the deputy's visit probably scared the… Continue reading
Hawaii Opportunity Probation With Enforcement Project
Hawaii Opportunity Probation with Enforcement Project
The original HOPE project was limited to offenders who also were methamphetamine users. One question, therefore, is whether the project can work for probationers whose fundamental problem is that they have a serious methamphetamine addiction.
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Dawson Death a Wakeup Call for Miller
Dawson death a wakeup call for Miller
The 39-year-old recently completed six months' rehab for a methamphetamine addiction and is determined to stay clean, his mother said. Olympic silver medallist Scott Miller says time in custody has done him good and made him look at where his life is …… Continue reading
No Means No
No Means No — Trying out the phonemes.
Drug addict begs magistrate to send him straight to jail
When police attended his Kingsthorpe residence in February last year, Kemp owned up to having equipment for a clandestine drug laboratory which he confessed to having used to "cook" amphetamine for himself.… Continue reading