Woman Arrested After Newborn Hospitalized for Cocaine Withdrawal
Woman arrested after newborn hospitalized for cocaine withdrawal
Deputies say she gave birth to a baby last February, and the infant tested positive for cocaine. The child was placed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit due to withdrawals from the… Continue reading
Trying to Combat Growing Drug Trade in Oil Patch
Trying to combat growing drug trade in oil patch
He's serving a 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to kidnapping and conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. … The group is accused of trafficking heroin, crack, cocaine, marijuana and painkillers in the Dickinson… Continue reading
Parents, Advocates Push to Have Drug Rehabilitation Be Paid for by Health …
Parents, advocates push to have drug rehabilitation be paid for by health …
BRENTWOOD – As the heroin crisis worsens on Long Island, parents and advocates are hoping Albany can pass a bill that would require inpatient drug rehabilitation be… Continue reading
Fayette Sheriff, Prosecutor Issue Statement on Botched Dog Euthanizing Incident
Fayette Sheriff, Prosecutor issue statement on botched dog euthanizing incident
A local drug rehab home is holding their annual dinner to raise awareness on Thursday, March 10. Brian's safe house has … Officer Parker advised the county sanitarian that he… Continue reading
POLICE BRIEFS: Ibuprofen Causes Headache for Would-Be Crack Buyers
POLICE BRIEFS: Ibuprofen causes headache for would-be crack buyers
Officers arrived and spoke with a father, 52, and son, 19, both from Jacksonville Beach. The son claimed that a 40-year-old Naples man and a 36-year-old Port Orange man arranged a… Continue reading
Heroin Use Issues Are Hitting the Middle Class
Heroin use issues are hitting the middle class
SAMHSA has a 24-hour hotline — 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — and a directory of more than 11,000 alcohol and drug addiction treatment facilities and programs at http://www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov . AURORA, Ill. – Just out… Continue reading