Drug Abuse

Attorney General vows to combat uptick in heroin overdoses
Holder called the spike in deadly heroin overdoses "an urgent public health crisis." "When confronting the problem of substance abuse, it makes sense to focus attention on the most dangerous types of drugs," Holder said in his weekly address. "And …
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Jets release WR Santonio Holmes after 4 seasons
Holmes was suspended for his first four games with the Jets for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, but quickly became one of the team's primary playmakers when he returned. He played a key role in three straight wins with big catches late in …
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Carson City Sheriff's Log: Man arrested on suspicion of drug charges in front …
He was arrested after becoming aggressive, following which a search of his backpack revealed several types of drug paraphernalia, two switchblade style knives and a bottle of prescription pills. He was charged with three counts of paraphernalia …
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