In One of South Africa's Most Violent Townships, a Peace Arrives
In one of South Africa's most violent townships, a peace arrives
Violent crimes are linked to alcohol and drug abuse, particularly in townships like Manenberg. A legacy of government repression along with perceived police ineptitude, indifference, and hostility has not helped. “The bottom line is that confidence in …
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Mentally Ill Four Times More Likely to Be Killed by Police
Mentally Ill Four times More Likely to Be Killed by Police
Most conflicts involving mental illness are usually connected to alcohol and drug abuse or homelessness. Researchers in Honolulu “found that 74 percent of law violators who the police believed to have a mental disorder were also homeless.” In 2012… Continue reading
NFL in Brief, Oct. 2, 2013
NFL in brief, Oct. 2, 2013
Jenkins tested positive for a banned performance enhancing substance, while Jackson was suspended under the NFL's drug abuse policy. The rules permitted Jackson to be at Redskins Park during his suspension, while Jenkins wasn't allowed to have …
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Area Heroin Overdoses Increasing
Area heroin overdoses increasing
Most drug overdose deaths are due to polypharmacy, the ingestion of multiple drugs, according to the Health Statistics Center. The term “heroin-related” indicates that heroin was involved in the death but could have been just … Law enforcement and …
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Community Services for Oct. 29
Community Services for Oct. 29
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets at 1:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Gadsden, 801 Goodyear Ave. … Al-Anon Family Groups, a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics and addicts who share …
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Inside the Dark Net: The Internet's Thriving Underworld
Inside the Dark Net: The Internet's thriving underworld
Free and downloadable in under a minute, Tor now has half of a million users a day, according to its 2012 annual report, and accounts for 0.014 percent of total Internet traffic. The software is still primarily funded by the U.S. government,… Continue reading
Be There: Former Cheerleader Beats Drug Addiction 17 Years Later – WFSB
Be There: Former cheerleader beats drug addiction 17 years later – WFSB
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Be There: Former cheerleader beats drug addiction 17 years later WFSB Her drug abuse included popping 30 to 40 pills a day, using heroin, cocaine and Methadone–its primary function is to help addicts during detoxification. "I went to… Continue reading |
Gore Likens Keystone Push to Drug Addiction – CNN (Blog)
Gore likens Keystone push to drug addiction – CNN (blog)
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Gore likens Keystone push to drug addiction CNN (blog) “Our addiction to these high intensity, dirty carbon-based fuels… You know, junkies find veins in their toes when the ones in their arms and legs give out,” Gore said. Proponents… Continue reading |
Anonymous and Free Prescription Drug Drop Off Program
Anonymous And Free Prescription Drug Drop Off Program
The free prescription drug drop off also helps prevent accidental poisoning, misuse and abuse and helps protect our waterways. "You can't flush them (prescriptions) down the toilet because water treatment facilities don't remove all medicines from the …
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