Physician Heal Thyself: A Bipolar Doctor Probes the Brain on ABC's New Drama …
Physician heal thyself: A bipolar doctor probes the brain on ABC's new drama …
NEW YORK, N.Y. – ABC's brainy new medical drama "Black Box" does a neat trick: It dares viewers to imagine for themselves the cost-benefit ratio of addiction, and does it without taking a firm stand. It… Continue reading
The Journey of Connecticut Heroin Addicts
The journey of Connecticut heroin addicts
By then, Kennerson had been smoking cigarettes and marijuana for five years. Allison and Amber are recovering heroin addicts, both receiving treatment at the Midwestern Connecticut Council of Alcoholism, MCCA, and both wished to remain anonymous to …
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Police Blotter From the April 24 Edition of the Sun
Police blotter from the April 24 edition of The Sun
Police found that McCool was in possession of nearly 2 ounces of cocaine, packaged in individual bags, and more than 100 Hydrocodone pills in an unmarked container. The subject was charged with two felony counts of criminal possession of a… Continue reading
2 Arrested in Connection to Mobile Home Meth Lab
2 arrested in connection to mobile home meth lab — Two suspects are now in custody after Richmond County narcotics officers busted a meth lab Thursday afternoon.
Hard Drugs Blamed for Dogs' Overdoses in Carlisle
Hard drugs blamed for dogs' overdoses in Carlisle
They suspect the dogs had inadvertently eaten discarded drugs – either amphetamine or an ecstasy-like drug. Sue, from Caldewgate, Carlisle, said that Sharna began displaying distressing symptoms within 10 minutes of finishing the walk last Friday …
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Hudson Woman Arrested in Meth Lab Bust
Hudson Woman Arrested in Meth Lab Bust
Hudson police said members of the Drug Enforcement Agency conducted an investigation into a possible meth lab at the Burns Hill apartment complex in Hudson, which led to Bourassa's arrest. She was being held on $ 75,000 bail pending arraignment April …
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The Revolving Door: Wyoming Reliance on Jails for Mental Health Services Comes …
The revolving door: Wyoming reliance on jails for mental health services comes …
In Wyoming as well as around the country, jails and prisons operate as de facto mental health facilities, treating a disproportionately high number of offenders with mental illnesses, substance abuse issues and often both. That reliance on… Continue reading
Heroin Hits Close to Home
Heroin hits close to home
Whether you know it or not, friends, family, neighbors, coworkers may be dealing with a hidden addiction. It could be your … They mix coke and heroin in the same spoon, put it in a needle and shoot it all up at the same time… Continue reading