Convictions in Drug Ring Leave Ruined Lives in Path

Published May 24, 2013

Convictions in drug ring leave ruined lives in path

Filed under: drug addiction help for families

In a letter he left for his parents before taking his own life in July 2012, Brad Taggart revealed that he sold large quantities of marijuana to support his lifestyle, and that his personal drug use began with marijuana and escalated to LSD, cocaine …
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Kendrick Lamar Says "Molly Rap" Is Watering Down Hip Hop

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According to a 2012 study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2% of eighth graders, 5% of 10th graders, and 7% of 12 graders reported to have tried MDMA throughout their lifetime. Nearly 12% of respondents between the ages of 18-25 admitted to …
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Remembering Shorty – May 24

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A veteran of the Vietnam war, Shorty was disabled from combat wounds and had a variety of other health ailments brought on by decades of hard living marked by episodes of homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse. His poor health … Shorty left for Vietnam …
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Washington, Colorado, and the Headaches of a Legal High

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But just how to address such problems isn't always clear—for instance, how can the government both legalize use and tamp down on drug abuse or prevent the product form getting into the hands of teens? … Since Colorado and Washington passed ballot …
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