Criminal Court, Jan. 21, 2013

Criminal court, Jan. 21, 2013

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Miller also sentenced Thompson to pay costs, $ 1,200 in fines, $ 300 to the Substance Abuse Education Fund, $ 100 to the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account, $ 176 restitution to the state police crime laboratory in Bethlehem and $ 60 restitution to …
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Kick the Habit

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Ed Wigg is executive director of the Curran-Seeley Foundation treatment center in Jackson. He says beating addiction is a team effort, and he sees success rates upwards of 70 to 90 percent for alcohol and drugs when there is high-quality care and …
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Legislators support change in corrections

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The problem is tied to substance abuse, Carson said. “We're going to have to develop a tremendous methamphetamine program,” he said. Many male inmates are users of the drug and more than 50 percent of women in the corrections system have used or are …
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ER visits tied to energy drinks double since 2007

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14 looks over a heart monitor display in the emergency room at St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco. A new government report shows the number of people seeking emergency treatment after consuming energy drinks has doubled nationwide over the …
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