Supreme Court Takes Up Drug-Sniffing Dog Cases
Supreme Court Takes Up Drug-Sniffing Dog Cases
Filed under: Chicago Drug Addiction Help
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week in two cases that, while not directly arising from practices in public schools, could alter the landscape for the use of drug-sniffing dogs to battle student drug abuse. The Supreme Court has not ruled …
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Neighbor Carts mentors entrepreneurs who sell communities on healthy foods
Filed under: Chicago Drug Addiction Help
Drug addict turned successful street vendor, Tines will celebrate his third year of sobriety in December. Tines attributes his recovery to Neighbor Carts and Hope House, an organization that provides a supportive environment to those transitioning out …
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Kids who smoke menthol more likely to get hooked
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Critics have charged that menthol makes cigarettes more palatable to new smokers – many of whom are kids – and may be especially likely to encourage addiction. "This study adds additional evidence that menthol cigarettes are a potential risk factor for …
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