Road Check Nabs 18-Year-Old Girl for Heroin Possession

Published January 19, 2014

Road check nabs 18-year-old girl for heroin possession

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I don't do drugs, I promise.” In her bond hearing Judge Susan S. Camp was concerned that there may be a drug problem that should be addressed. “If were to order a drug test, would they find heroin in her system?” Camp asked. “I don't know,” Makarewicz …
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Hibbing couple look to medical marijuana to improve daughter's life

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Melin and other proponents say the bill would give doctors a legitimate tool for patients with certain conditions who don't respond to other treatments, and that it minimizes side effects caused by other drugs. Opponents — including law enforcement …
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What the New Budget Deal Means for Drug Policy Reform

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Damaging cuts caused by sequestration have placed real obstacles in the way of ensuring full support for services and programs that expand prevention, treatment and smart-on-crime initiatives that represent a 21st century approach to drug policy. But …
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