Prescription drug abuse on the rise
Prescription drug abuse on the rise
Leann Murphy,coordinator of the felony drug court in Troup County, said that many opiate abusers who can no longer afford to buy pain medication turn to heroin to feed their addiction to avoid dreadful withdrawal symptoms. She said the younger age … Read more… Continue reading
Writers' stories of survival cited by Fairfield Library
Writers' stories of survival cited by Fairfield Library
Third-place recipient Mary Miner wrote a poem titled "Surviving Breaking Bad" in which she made an analogy between being addicted to meth and addicted to the popular television series referenced in the title. "There is no show I have to watch, but… Continue reading
A Sobering Story: Addicts must confront their demons, experts say
A Sobering Story: Addicts must confront their demons, experts say
So people tend to still see it as a moral weakness,” said Vince Mercuri, executive director of The Open Door Alcohol & Other Drug Treatment Center in Indiana. However, addiction is not a moral failing, and brain-imaging techniques have helped… Continue reading
Legislature briefs: Anti–meth bill restricts ingredients
Legislature briefs: Anti–meth bill restricts ingredients
House File 159, which was amended by the Senate and must return to the House, adds four items to a list of controlled-substance ingredients in an effort to discourage meth production. They are sodium hydroxide, ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, and … Read more… Continue reading
Readers' Voice: April 18, 2014
Readers' Voice: April 18, 2014
I cannot in any way understand why anyone would not want to see all that can be done to eradicate the horrific damage that is being done by the dregs of our society who are addicted to and are making methamphetamine. A snow forecast for… Continue reading
The Butterfly Effect Project helping girls blossom into young adults
The Butterfly Effect Project helping girls blossom into young adults
Feeling left out because of your family's financial situation is a scenario all too familiar to Ms. Fulford, who grew up with four siblings and a father addicted to crack cocaine. Through Ms. Wells' teachings about choosing hard work over… Continue reading