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Letter: Oxycontin hurts everyone...

I would like to applaud Mr. Blodgett of the Essex District Attorney's office for his new attempt at educating the youth against the dangers of Oxycontin. The "Choose to Refuse" program will do much to help with those who choose to follow the program. It's somewhat like the programs of the 1980s started by Nancy Regan, "Just say 'no.'"

But it takes many years for this type of program t...

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Program emphasizes the importance of maintaining the whole...

In recent years, kids' drugs of choice have expanded far beyond the usual suspects (marijuana, cocaine, heroin) to include everything from Robitussin cough syrup ("robo-tripping") to inhalants and the abuse of pain medication (Oxycontin).

Parent University is set in the same spirit as last spring's Family University, in which former drug enforcement agent Tom Pasquale discussed the dang...

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Golden bill targets OxyContin prescription fraud...

BOSTON -- The prescription pad at your doctor's office might soon take on characteristics of the dollar bill in your wallet.

To foil those who would steal and reproduce the pads to illegally distribute drugs, watermarks and serial numbers could be imbedded in what's now only a tear-off sheet of paper.

It's part of a plan launched this week by Rep. Tom Golden, a Lowell Democrat, t...

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Marietta drug bust...

A massive drug sweep in Marietta and Washington County netted 13 individuals Thursday on felony charges including trafficking and possession of drugs.

Another nine drug-related arrests are anticipated as area law enforcement officers continue to serve warrants.

The arrests are the result of a six-month investigation conducted by the Washington County Drug Team, which is comprised of...

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Neighbors, Businesses Against Moving Methadone Clinic To Shopping ......

(LOUISVILLE) -- A group of Kentuckiana residents fighting a plan to move a methadone clinic into their neighborhood met face to face with members of the company trying to build it. The company hopes to change people's minds, but residents say: they wont be swayed. WAVE 3 Investigator Eric Flack has more.

William Dobson never liked having a methadone clinic in Jeffersonville. Now i...

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The makings of a bad defense...

Board members who support the change say students should learn about alternative theories to evolution.

Critics argue intelligent design is an attempt to get creationism and religion into the classroom.

Main News > Dover Biology Discuss E-mail story Printer friendly Subscribe Friday, October 21, 2005

HARRISBURG — Somewhere along the journey from obscurity to courtroom No. 2 in...

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Nilsen doesn't recall details...

Board members who support the change say students should learn about alternative theories to evolution.

Critics argue intelligent design is an attempt to get creationism and religion into the classroom.

Main News > Dover Biology Discuss E-mail story Printer friendly Subscribe By MICHELLE STARR Daily Record/Sunday News Friday, October 21, 2005

HARRISBURG — Dover Area School Dis...

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Robberies in Jersey City point up a nationwide problem...

They wore yellow hard hats, their faces covered with dust masks, as they pulled off a string of daring daytime holdups in Jersey City. The crew netted $30,000 to $50,000 per heist - but they weren't ripping off banks.

"These guys were looking for, in particular, OxyContin and Percocet," said Jersey City police Lt. Michael Kelly. "They are both very valuable on the street and can go anywh...

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Part of suit concerning son’s suicide is dismissed...

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Dr. Douma: Back pain disturbing sleep...

I think her pain is driving her crazy. Sometimes in the morning, just after she wakes up she starts seeing and hearing things. It's like a play going on in her head for a minute or two. While it's happening she seems in another world. Afterwards, she remembers it all and is not very concerned.

This scares me because we are both getting old and starting to have trouble with our memories....

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