Drug Bust Ends in Crash, Arrest

Published March 25, 2013

Drug bust ends in crash, arrest

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"Heroin addiction is a devastating drug, not only to the people who abuse heroin but to the community it plagues. The execution of this search warrant is just a small example of what area law enforcement plan on doing to combat the heroin issue in our …
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Assembly Unanimously Approves Human Trafficking Bill

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Many times they are exploited for years and coerced into prostitution, labor, and drug activity. This bill will help raise awareness and toughen prosecutorial tools, two key … A survivor of labor trafficking whose abuse left him with years of medical …
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Poison Rate Rises In Kids; Adult Prescription Medicine To Blame?

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A national 24-hour hotline (800) 222.1222 connects callers to local poison control centers. Poison control … With regard to prescription drug abuse by older children, more than 7 percent ages 12 to 17 reported using such medications for recreational use.
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Letter: Treatment exists to wean off drugs

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Counseling and medication can help in recovery. Addiction is a treatable disorder, and programs exist in most communities. The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services has a hotline: 877-8-HopeNY (877- 846-7369).
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