Drug Use Continues to Drive Portland, Bangor Rates of Violent and Property Crimes

Drug use continues to drive Portland, Bangor rates of violent and property crimes
“You have to ask yourself — if the person involved was not addicted to crack cocaine [or other drug], would they be engaging in these behaviors?” Bangor, with a population of about 33,000, saw 32,870 calls for service in 2012, and Portland, with a … Read more on Bangor Daily News

Seven Sparks' program heals with sweat
"Before I went to prison I was addicted to opiates and cocaine and stuff. That's how I was living my life every day, just doing drugs, not really caring about nothing. That's how I ended up in prison." He grew up on the Indian Brook reservation, where … Read more on The Coast Halifax (blog)