Lee County Drug Program Helps Offenders Get Treatment
Lee County drug program helps offenders get treatment
Filed under: drug abuse treatments
The applications are reviewed by a committee made up representatives from local law enforcement, the court staff, a defense attorney and a substance abuse treatment center. Applicants undergo a clinical assessment by a court referral officer or the …
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Report: Prescription drug abuse on rise
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Despite statewide progress in reducing methamphetamine labs, synthetic drugs and alcohol offenses, Iowa saw an increase in prescription drug abuse and illegal activity involving heroin and marijuana, according to the 2013 Iowa Drug Control report.
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Synthetic drug use on the rise
Filed under: drug abuse treatments
Synthetic drug use has been on the rise this year, first with K2/Spice, then with “bath salts” and, now, with a relatively new hallucinogen drug. The drug is called 25B-NBOMe or 25I-NBOMe, also called N-Bomb or Smiles. Some medical experts say it's …
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Parents enable sons' drug–abuse issues
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DEAR ABBY: My parents are in their 80s. I have two brothers. “Pete,” the oldest, is in his 50s and lives with them. “Dave” lives next door. My parents support them both financially. Neither one works or even tries to find a job. Both of them are …
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