Drug Abuse: From More Inmates to More Foster Kids, Drug Abuse Hits Haywood in the Wallet – Waynesville Smoky Mountain News

From more inmates to more foster kids, drug abuse hits Haywood in the wallet – Waynesville Smoky Mountain News
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From more inmates to more foster kids, drug abuse hits Haywood in the wallet
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News
An increase in drug use has led to more drug-related arrests. That means more inmates in the county jail, which it turn takes more jailers. “Yesterday, we were 43 more than this exact same day last year,” said Chief Deputy Jeff Haynes. So far for June

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Kenya’s Christians and Muslims unite to combat addiction – Washington Post (blog)
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Kenya's Christians and Muslims unite to combat addiction
Washington Post (blog)
NAIROBI, Kenya — Â Fractious religious groups in this East African nation are uniting to tackle alcohol and drug abuse, amid concerns the substances could wipe out a cross section of the younger generation. From Sunday schools to Islamic madrassas

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Coroner: ‘Night Stalker’ serial killer Richard Ramirez died from cancer, drug use – Pasadena Star-News
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Coroner: 'Night Stalker' serial killer Richard Ramirez died from cancer, drug use
Pasadena Star-News
The coroner also listed other "significant conditions" including chronic substance abuse and hepatitis C, which is often spread by the use of intravenous drugs. The drug abuse predated Ramirez's time in prison, said Lt. Keith Boyd, assistant chief

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Drug Abuse and Effects – Sociological Concepts


Drugs Abuse and Their Effects. Sociological Concepts.