Mom faces charges after 1-yr-old ingests crack cocaine
Mom faces charges after 1-yr-old ingests crack cocaine
A mother has been arrested after a little boy was taken to the hospital and doctors discovered he had ingested crack cocaine. Keisha Sturdivant, 33, of Baton Rouge, faces charges of use of controlled dangerous substance in presence of a minor …… Continue reading
Seminar on school-aged drug abuse, rehabilitation
Seminar on school-aged drug abuse, rehabilitation
School-Aged Drug Abusers and Narratives of Desistance is the title of a paper that Damien Spiteri will present at the 17th Work in Progress in the Social Studies seminar series convened by Paul Clough (anthropology), Peter Mayo (education) and Michael … Read more on… Continue reading
Crack pipe vending machines a 'harm reduction' strategy: Specialists
Crack pipe vending machines a 'harm reduction' strategy: Specialists
OTTAWA – As the government reaffirmed its opposition to crack pipe vending machines as a means to promote safe drug use, addiction specialists continued the push the feds to see it as part of a "harm reduction strategy." The Portland Hotel… Continue reading
Man chooses prison over probation
Man chooses prison over probation
Coy Dean Baxter, 38, Lihue, was convicted of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia charges and sentenced to a five-year probation with time served in jail on Feb. 16, 2012. He returned to court for a revocation motion on Jan. 30, and chose not to … Read… Continue reading
Cullman woman on meth arrest: I didn't know it was illegal
Cullman woman on meth arrest: I didn't know it was illegal
A Cullman husband and wife were arrested after two spent meth labs and several pieces of drug paraphernalia were found in their Valley Grove residence during a welfare check Monday afternoon. Julia Anna Speegle, 49, and Jonathan Scott Speegle,… Continue reading