Success: Ex meth-dealer earns early parole release

Success: Ex meth-dealer earns early parole release
He's been drug-free for six years, completed treatment, taken up exercise, reconciled with his adult daughters and, Hogan noted, "meritoriously held the same job for more than five years." "Mr. Etheridge's probation officer confirmed that Mr. Etheridge … Read more on Hilton Head Island Packet

Meth continues to be significant problem in county
Overall, 32 percent of local substance abuse treatment admissions in 2012 involved meth as the primary drug of choice. "Despite exemplary, collaborative efforts such as the Methamphetamine Strike Force, meth use remains a chronic problem in our region … Read more on Village News Network

Helping Youth with Drug Addiction
The 'Gala of Hope' on Saturday night in Durham is a fundraiser for the yet to be built Georgian Bay Treatment Centre for youth with drug addiction problems. You can help out by attending the Gala at the Durham Community Centre, beginning at 5 PM. Read more on Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre

Team 10 takes crack pipe investigation to city officials
An outreach counselor for the Palavra Tree Treatment Center, a group that was part of the push for the city to crack down on stores in 2007, said these pipes are used for smoking crack and methamphetamine, and not anything else. "Aromatherapy … really? Read more on 10News