Lombard Man Accused of Shooting Threat Unfit for Trial
Lombard man accused of shooting threat unfit for trial
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McDade is accused of threatening on Facebook in April to shoot children, police officers and public officials at the judicial center in Wheaton. Prosecutors say he was angry because his probation officer made him take a drug test, according to court …
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Hazelden and FCD Educational Services to Join Forces
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Speke Gambling Addict Walks Free From Court After Admitting £99k Benefit Fraud
Speke gambling addict walks free from court after admitting £99k benefit fraud
Filed under: gambling addiction help
Former drayman Edward Cavanagh, 59, was injured at work in the 1990s and ended up claiming disability living allowance and income support. But he didn't tell anyone … “I just got myself into such a mess with this gambling addiction. “Hopefully that's …
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Former YCCAC chief sentenced Thomas Nelson guilty of conspiracy …
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Local Police Join National Push to "Take Back" Prescription Drugs
Local police join national push to "take back" prescription drugs
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“We treat prescription-drug abuse like any other crime, and from a medical standpoint, we treat it like any other substance abuse,” Coralville police officer Ben Hayden said. Coralville police will be at Hy-Vee, 1914 Eighth St., and at both Walgreen …
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Pennsylvania's top cop stepped into some tough cases – Philly.com
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Awards for Raising Drug Prevention and Treatment Awareness
Awards for raising drug prevention and treatment awareness
Filed under: drug abuse treatments
The Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse honored those on the front lines fighting addiction. Medical reporter Meg Farris emceed as people who work in prevention and treatment were given awards. A community leadership award was handed out to Major …
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Mental illness, substance abuse sap time, resources of Duncan PD
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Retired City Police Officer Gives Talk on Teen Drug Use
Retired city police officer gives talk on teen drug use
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He decried the “war on drugs,” saying “it hasn't done any good,” and debated the merits of attacking the issue by arresting the addicts who abuse the drugs. “It's not treated as a public health issue. It's treated as a criminal issue and that's dead …
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More than 16K addicts to be eligible for insurance
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Is Your Doctor Drunk or High on Drugs? – Emaxhealth
Is Your Doctor Drunk or High on Drugs? – Emaxhealth
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Why aren't doctors tested for substance abuse? In a new article appearing in JAMA, three physicians point out that while pilots and truck drivers are routinely tested for alcohol and other drugs following a near miss or crash, and that police officers …
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ADHD Drugs Like Adderall Becoming More Common on Campus
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