Woman linked to drugs found in Brockton school bathroom placed on leave
Last week's discovery comes as the city continues to grapple with an epidemic of drug addiction and overdoses. … He said he would push for more assistance and drug treatment programs and said he supports drug testing for school-based employees.
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NJ Panel Issues Recommendations To Combat 'Skyrocketing' Heroin Use
The Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse says the use of heroin and prescription opiates in New Jersey is “skyrocketing.” Its report released Tuesday says admissions to licensed or certified substance abuse programs due to prescription drug …
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Anti-heroin bill awaits action in House
The legislation has been stuck in the House Judiciary Committee since the Senate passed it with bipartisan support in January,but Chairman John Tilley, a Democrat from Hopkinsville who supports SB 5, said he plans to hold a hearing on measure …
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Sheriff introduces Community Crime Reduction team
JUNEAU | Drug addiction and the crimes that financially support them have become a serious problem within Dodge County, according to Dodge County Sheriff Patricia Ninmann. Law enforcement professionals continue to think about alternative crime …
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