More Than Half of Juvenile Arrestees in SD Region Test Positive for Drugs

More than half of juvenile arrestees in SD region test positive for drugs
More than half of the juveniles arrested in San Diego County in 2009 tested positive for at least one drug, with marijuana use on the increase, while methamphetamine use declined, according to an annual study conducted by SANDAG.
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Auditor Releases Chasse Report (Updated With Comment From Mayor Sam Adams)
The city auditor’s office today released (PDF) the results of an outside expert’s investigation into why it took more than three years for Portland police to finish their investigation into the death of James Chasse Jr. in police custody. While the report notes that the Police Bureau has made changes since 2006 and has “comparatively excellent […]
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Beating Obesity: An Update
A patchwork of business and government efforts will help — but until we tackle food subsidies and other untouchable topics, we’re only skirting the issue United States – United States Department of Agriculture – Michelle Obama – World War II – Health
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