Records Show Wake County Inmate's Jail Death Could Have Been Avoided
Records show Wake County inmate's jail death could have been avoided
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When a Wake County magistrate booked Ralph Madison Stockton IV on an outstanding warrant for underage drinking 14 months ago, his mother figured it was best her son stay in jail through the weekend until she checked him into a rehabilitation facility …
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Drug May Help Women Who Quit Smoking Avoid Weight Gain
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Researchers analyzed two earlier studies that compared the quit rates and weight gain among heavy smokers who received either naltrexone — a drug used to treat addiction — or an inactive placebo, along with a nicotine patch and weekly counseling …
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Programs set to prevent suicide, create awareness
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Five Marine Corps installations in the southwestern United States will begin a Suicide Prevention Program where leaders at all levels will facilitate access to prevention, counseling, treatment programs and services to any service member the command …
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Criminal justice reform saving states billions
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The conservative reform movement got its start in Texas in 2007 when state leaders decided to scrap plans to build three more prisons and instead invest some of the money saved into treatment for offenders with mental health issues or drug addiction.
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