In Case You Missed It: Thursday in Review
In case you missed it: Thursday in Review
A complicated police investigation resulted in an area man being sentenced to several years in prison for trafficking more than 500 grams of cocaine. Police are searching for suspects in a home invasion that involved a … Taking a break from hard news …
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Across the region
In a police report, an officer says he saw a Honda Accord run a stop sign and a red light, and that it was weaving and traveling on the wrong side of the road. After being pulled over, Winslow could not figure out … U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles said …
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Demi Moore Reunited With Daughter Rumer Willis for Yoga (PHOTO)
Demi Moore Reunited With Daughter Rumer Willis For Yoga (PHOTO)
Robert Downey Jr. After years of struggling with cocaine and heroin addiction and serving jail time, the actor is clean and sober. Amy Winehouse. Singer Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London home on July 23, 2011. The 27-year-old singer's life was …
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Preclinical Study Shows Heroin Vaccine Blocks Relapse
“Heroin-addicted rats deprived of the drug will normally resume using it compulsively if they regain access, but our vaccine stops this from happening,” said George F. Koob, who chairs TSRI's addiction research group, the Committee on the Neurobiology …
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Hocus Focus
Hocus focus
Addies. Study Buddies. Smart pills. They all mean the same thing: Adderall. Adderall is a commonly prescribed amphetamine for the treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy in children and adolescents. … But while there's little to no risk of it killing you on …
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Clinton and Kelly declare war on prescription drug abuse
Overdoses from these drugs currently kill more Americans than heroin and cocaine combined. The Clinton Foundation hopes to raise the profile of the issue and work with agencies to improve drug monitoring programs and get universities to join campus …
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Group Charged $15000 to Sneak in Foreigners, Provide False Naturalization
Group charged 000 to sneak in foreigners, provide false naturalization
Months ago, police had seized $ 410,000 in cash and half a kilo of cocaine from the same group, and believe they may also be involved in international cocaine trafficking and money laundering. … Keep the conversation going on our new discussion forums!
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Overdose suspected in death of Kris Kross rapper – Fremont Tribune
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Police, Community and Calendar Briefs for April 21, 2013
Police, community and calendar briefs for April 21, 2013
A man recently released from prison after serving time for drug offenses was arrested Saturday on one count of lewd and lascivious molestation of a minor, according to officials. The juvenile, 14, told Detective TJ Watts that she was asleep when she …
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Jazz Great Hugh Masekela, Fresh Because He's Fascinated
He points to South Africa's history as a reason why he got addicted. "When I grew up, liquor was illegal for African people in South Africa," … You know, we were very cool at that time, so that was a very uncool picture and like when she saw it in …
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How to Combat Smoking Withdrawal
How to combat smoking withdrawal
According to the American Cancer Society, nicotine — the drug found in tobacco, which make up cigarettes — is more addictive than heroin or cocaine. When people become addicted to smoking, they form the habit in both a physical and mental sense …
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Up in smoke: Smoking in the home can lower resale value by tens of thousands
"Nicotine is very addictive; as addictive as heroin or cocaine,(4) " says Dr. Anil Gupta, cardiologist, Medical Director of CCU and Clinical Cardiology, Trillium Health Centre in Ontario. "We need to support smokers as they prepare to overcome …
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