Past Struggles Lead to Present Hopes for Others Seeking Sobriety
Past struggles lead to present hopes for others seeking sobriety
Filed under: cocaine use 1990s
For the next 17 years, Kalaras' life revolved around drug and alcohol consumption. “That's all I did,” said Kalaras, of Warrington, who has been sober since 2000. “I just drowned in cocaine, crack, Ecstasy in the '90s, pills, it didn't matter.” Kalaras … Read more on The Intelligencer
Five Things To Watch At The Liberal Convention
Filed under: cocaine use 1990s
Justin Trudeau's first policy convention as Liberal leader kicks off in Montreal Thursday. Three thousand delegates and paid observers are expected to attend the four-day event. The Grits are feeling confident these days with positive polls blowing the … Read more on Huffington Post Canada
Needling for Change
Needling for Change
Filed under: cocaine abuse nursing intervention
Inside, nurses watch as people in twelve booths inject heroin or other drugs; they provide clean needles and syringes, teach best-practices for injecting to avoid infection, and care for drug users' wounds. When users overdose—which happens regularly … Read more on The American Prospect
Health Board Updated on Local Pill Problem
Health Board updated on local pill problem
Filed under: statistics of cocaine abuse 2009
LAURINBURG — Scotland County Health Director David Jenkins during Tuesday's monthly Health Board meeing shared a presentation that showed just how rampant the problem of prescription pill addiction is throughout North Carolina — and that … Read more on Laurinburg Exchange
Drug legalization claims are cloudy
Filed under: statistics of cocaine abuse 2009
According to federally sponsored surveys that track drug usage, the rate of current-month powder and crack cocaine use dropped by half in the past 10 years. Meth use fell by a … Not only did the number of murders in the United States decrease from 24 … Read more on Washington Post
Rob Ford Admits He Lied for Months About Smoking Crack
Rob Ford admits he lied for months about smoking crack
Filed under: cocaine addiction edmonton
Mayor Rob Ford talks about his cocaine use in one of four Ford Nation YouTube videos posted Monday. Mayor Rob Ford admitted he lied for months about smoking crack cocaine because he was “embarrassed.” Ford made the revelation in his new Ford … Read more on Edmonton Examiner
Hells Angel member caught up in drug busts, police say
Filed under: cocaine addiction edmonton
A 32-year-old member of the Hells Angels is in custody and nine others arrested after three homes were raided in Edmonton and St. Albert, says the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team. Officers seized cocaine, guns, body armour, cash, fake I.D. and a … Read more on CBC.ca
Ex-NFL Star Darren Sharper Due in Court on Drug, Rape Charges
Ex-NFL star Darren Sharper due in court on drug, rape charges
Filed under: cocaine use first time
The former New Orleans Saints safety appeared in court for the first time Friday but did not enter a plea as his arraignment was pushed to Thursday afternoon. He remained free on $ 200,000 bail posted after his Jan. 17 arrest but was ordered to … Read more on Los Angeles Times
Salesman, 44, raped unconscious girl, 18, on her her first night out in Manchester
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Motors. Find new & used cars for sale. Property … Salesman, 44, raped unconscious girl, 18, on her her first night out in Manchester. 20 Feb 2014 18:28. Dad-of-two … She had drunk a 'significant' amount of alcohol as well as taken amphetamine and … Read more on Manchester Evening News
Family of Boy Killed at Lassen Volcanic Park Settles for $3.5 Million
Family of boy killed at Lassen volcanic park settles for .5 million
Filed under: suspect cocaine abuse
Traffic stop leads to 80 pounds of cocaine in Long Beach, police say · Craigslist killing suspect's claim of L.A. victim is unverified, officials say. Twitter: @aribloomekatz | Facebook · [email protected]. Copyright © 2014, Los Angeles Times … Read more on Los Angeles Times
Suspected Camden Drug Dealer Tries To Avoid Arrest By Jumping From Second …
Filed under: suspect cocaine abuse
CAMDEN, NJ (CBS) – Police in Camden County say a suspected drug dealer jumped out a second-floor window in an attempt to avoid arrest. On Wednesday, Feb. 12 around 6 p.m., Camden County Police on patrol in North Camden spotted Muneer … Read more on KYW Newsradio