Red Night Out: Drug Abuse Hits Home in Lacey [VIDEO]

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When his son stood before the judge, with an offer of jail or treatment, Mark said, “I have the God given right to get high,” ultimately finding himself in juvenile detention. His son later agreed to rehab, returned to addiction when he was released …
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Governor's bill on prison overcrowding introduced into Senate

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Kessler said because they are in a regional facility, meant for short-term offenders, the inmates who need access to drug rehabilitation programs aren't getting them, making them more likely to resume old habits when released. “So, if we can cut in …
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When it comes to health research, read between the lines

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Even more telling, many cases in health care have already taken place where a “wonder drug” or treatment comes onto the market, only to have catastrophic consequences and adverse effects. How do we know what to believe? With a little investigation, it …
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