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Drug Court Participants Could Face Prison Time

Drug court participants could face prison time
The state Judicial Center, a branch of the state high court, has received a list of the drug court treatment program participants it requested from the county last month. Jessica St. John, a 30-year-old recovering opiate addict from New Albany, is one …… Continue reading

When Does Pleasure Turn Into Addiction?

Question by whitegrlwasted: When does pleasure turn into addiction?
I was just thinking about the things people do for fun in life: eating, drugs, smoking, weed, caffeine, sex, sweets, drinking, etc. Well when does using something for pleasure turn into addiction? Just because you do something a lot doesn’t mean… Continue reading

Fantasy Rookie Class of 2014

Fantasy rookie class of 2014
After a long weekend of Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M) talk, all I'm really left with is the incessant discussion about his hands. They're big! Russell …. Antonio Andrews (Western Kentucky) is a Rashad Jennings type, coming from a small school without …
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Deputy Clerk Cashes in on Second Chance at Life

Deputy clerk cashes in on second chance at life
She was about to leave for lunch, but before she did, and while Bexley was telling the story of going to rehab, Wadsworth walked into his office and hugged him. … On Feb. 14, he told it during the graduation ceremony… Continue reading

King: Drug Battle Should Focus on Addiction

King: Drug battle should focus on addiction
Do not misunderstand; I think drug addiction is one of the greatest scourges of mankind. And I am including alcohol and nicotine in my definition of drugs. But we should also recognize that it is a scourge that has plagued mankind through all… Continue reading

Food Makers' 'natural' Claims Draw Scrutiny

Food makers' 'natural' claims draw scrutiny
“The problem is that it is so subjective. We would just like it to go away.” … But in a letter to three judges, an FDA assistant commissioner said the agency would not define natural in the context of litigation. If the FDA were… Continue reading

Officials Decry Drug Addiction ‘epidemic’ – Capecodonline

Officials decry drug addiction ‘epidemic’ – Capecodonline


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Officials decry drug addiction 'epidemic'
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TAUNTON — An emergency call for an overdose Monday morning briefly interrupted the round-table discussion on drug addiction at Taunton Central Fire Station attended by the top drug policy adviser in the United States and… Continue reading

‘Thanks for the Support’: Grant Denyer Shares Happy Snap With His Daughter Sailor, Two, Amid Drug Addiction Allegations

‘Thanks for the support’: Grant Denyer shares happy snap with his daughter Sailor, two, amid drug addiction allegations
Grant Denyer is putting on a brave face as he and his wife battle claims they had been seeking treatment in rehab for drug addiction. The 36-year-old Australian TV presenter and father-of-two… Continue reading