Mayor Steve Bach Says He'll Veto Retail Marijuana Sales
Mayor Steve Bach says he'll veto retail marijuana sales
Filed under: Drug Use Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach will veto any action taken by the City Council that would allow retail marijuana sales for recreational use, he said Monday. Bach said the Springs needs to join neighboring cities, including Woodland Park and Castle …
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A Family Affliction: Meth Use Destroys Relationships
A Family Affliction: Meth use destroys relationships
Filed under: addiction help nevada
Barb Caskey, who coordinates substance abuse treatment programs at Elko's Vitality Center, has seen meth rob users of their ability to hold together healthy familial relationships. … “Addiction is a family disease because it affects the whole family …
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Boehner Has Harsh Words for Steve King and His 'cantaloupes' Comment
Boehner has harsh words for Steve King and his 'cantaloupes' comment
Filed under: free drug rehab treatment
WASHINGTON – Speaker of the House John Boehner attacked Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King's comments on immigration, Thursday, calling them “hateful” and “ignorant.” King caused a stir this week over comments about the so-called DREAMers, people …
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Weeding Out the Reality About Marijuana
Weeding out the reality about marijuana
Filed under: drug abuse treatment specialist
Long before this column, I had an encounter with someone who I thought had had too much marijuana and, in my view, had become irrational because of his love for or addiction to the drug. I was in my preteens when my brother, now deceased and … It …
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New at the (Akron) Zoo: Grizzly Ridge Exhibit; Plus Much More to Do Around Town
New at the (Akron) zoo: Grizzly Ridge exhibit; plus much more to do around town
Filed under: Drug Rehab Centers Colorado
Animal rehabilitation, with animals from Lake Metroparks Farmpark. … French Creek Reservation's Nature and Arts Center, 4530 Colorado Ave. … Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. 2600 South Park Blvd., Shaker Heights. 216-321-5935 or shakerlakes.org. 10 a …
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Texas Carries Out Its 500th Execution Since 1982
Texas carries out its 500th execution since 1982
Filed under: drug addiction help in clarion county
It was among three slayings linked to McCarthy, a former nursing home therapist who became addicted to crack cocaine. She was pronounced … As the drug started to take effect, McCarthy said, "God is great," before closing her eyes. She took hard …
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