SPECIAL REPORT: Drug Traffickers Operating Sandy Springs Rehab Center

SPECIAL REPORT: Drug traffickers operating Sandy Springs rehab center

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11Alive News has learned that two metro Atlanta men who recently pled guilty to federal drug trafficking charges have been operating a Sandy Springs facility for recovering addicts for several years. In October, federal prosecutors announced the …
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No easy answer to violence by the mentally disturbed

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"If someone comes in and is homicidal and says 'I'm going to kill so and so when I get out,' then we immediately call the police," said Islands, who serves as the director of behavioral health for Lower Keys Medical Center at dePoo Hospital. "It's …
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Hoops/life mentor has many roles, but the goal is always the same: Change lives

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A former NBA star whose career was nearly derailed by substance abuse, Lucas has gained most of his fame for his attempts to rehabilitate sports figures struggling with drugs and alcohol. Tyrann "Honey Badger" Mathieu sought help from Lucas last fall …
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Addicts overwhelm Kentucky's drug treatment options

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“I don't know of any family that's not affected by drugs,” he said. But “we don't have any options as far as where to send people for rehab. … We don't have any treatment at all.” The closest centers are in Mount Sterling, more than 30 minutes away …
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