Posts Tagged ‘Methamphetamine Abuse’

Calif mom pleads guilty in meth breast milk death

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Schumer bill is a good place to start crackdown on legal drugs

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The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta says prescription drugs are the second most commonly abused substance in the nation, ahead of heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine. And no wonder. Today's real-time culture, now more than ever, …
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Butte police deal with prescription drug abuse

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BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — Prescription drug abuse is on the rise in Butte, with some people going so far as to report false thefts from homes, police said. "It's comparable to methamphetamine," police Capt. Doug Conway told the Montana Standard ( ).
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Killbuck man gets jail time in Holmes for drug offenses

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By CHRISTINE L. PRATT MILLERSBURG — Initially thought to be a major cooker and seller of methamphetamine, a local man was sentenced to six months in jail after felony charges were modified or dismissed and he was allowed to plead guilty to misdemeanor …
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Ten Years of Meth Use

Made out of 10 police mugshot of this methhead taken by police during the 80′s. Makes you think, isn’t it?

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Drug Enforcement Unit roundup nets 000 in expired prescription drugs

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“In 2010, prescription pill abuse caused more deaths than methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin combined,” Floyd said. The value of the medications was estimated to be $ 45655, Floyd said. Often times, Floyd said, residents will either throw out pills or …
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Police: Child exposed to meth
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by Dillon Daigger (The North Platte Bulletin) – 10/20/2011 A North Platte woman and her live-in boyfriend are both charged with child abuse after forensic tests indicated the woman’s daughter was exposed to methamphetamine. …
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Meth Madness: Teenage Methamphetamine Abuse [VHS]

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Methamphetamine Treatments in the News

Methamphetamine Treatments: Is Surfer Anthony Ruffo Looking For A Free Ride?
By Richard Zwolinski, LMHC, CASAC As reported in the New York Times, world-class surfer Anthony Ruffo has once again been busted for methamphetamine possession and dealing. The surfer, who is 48, used to “partner” in his drug-dealing with a Santa Cruz, …
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Methamphetamine Treatments: 'Bath salts' latest trend in drug abuse
… methamphetamine and they're here in the Upstate. “It's intense, it's very fast acting and it's cheap,” said Bill Coon, manager of the men's treatment program at Pavillon, a private, nonprofit drug treatment center in Greenville and Asheville. …
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Methamphetamine Treatments: Elkhorn Treatment Center serves more offenders
The Montana Department of Corrections is expanding its contract with the Elkhorn Treatment Center in Boulder. The Center provides treatment for female offenders and it specializes in meth treatment. Currently the Center is serving 37 women but starting …
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Methamphetamine Abuse Statistics in the News

Methamphetamine Abuse Statistics: Drug Statistics 2010
Amphetamine is detected in blood samples, after use of both amphetamine and methamphetamine (methamphetamine is converted in the body to amphetamine). Two-thirds of amphetamine findings are probably due to consumption of methamphetamine.
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Methamphetamine Abuse Statistics: 'Uptick' in heroin use seen on North Olympic Peninsula
Port Townsend police typically encounter abuse of prescription drugs, some methamphetamine and a lot of marijuana, Green said. Managing Editor/News Leah Leach can be reached at 360-417-3531 or leah.leach@peninsuladailynews.com. Posted by William Parker …
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Methamphetamine Abuse Statistics: Montana meth worries linger, despite past victories
Local production of meth is down, but meth coming in from Mexico is starting to fill the void. A local nonprofit that takes in abused and neglected children is starting to see another spike in meth use among parents. While most aren't ready to say the …
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