Concern Arises Over Needle-Swap Clinic in Downtown Duluth

Concern arises over needle-swap clinic in downtown Duluth

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A new needle-exchange program is set to open in the Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment at Michigan Street at First Avenue East in downtown Duluth, a block from the temporarily closed Last Place on Earth. (Bob King / [email protected]). Aaron …
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MRHS board of education approves a random drug and alcohol testing program

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It will also aid in early detection of student substance abuse. “The policy has consequences that while students may not like them, they will be able to live with them,” said Ojserkis. The policy calls for all students involved in sports, extra …
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Police: Woman arrested for theft targeted high-profile victims

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When hired, city employees have the option to choose the Grand Junction Federal Credit Union or the Credit Union of Colorado, said Alissa Farrell, the city's human resources director. Ireland said police told him that Sorensen allegedly focused on …
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Doctors aren't medical pot gatekeepers

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How can marijuana be an acceptable option for minors? Teens who use marijuana don't go as far in school or … In fact, there is a high use of medical marijuana use among teens in substance-abuse treatment. A study in Denver showed that 74 percent of …
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