Utah Drug Court Offers Second Chance at Life
Utah drug court offers second chance at life – An underground world consumes thousands of Utahns who are constantly driven by getting their next high, but there is a place of hope for these addicts. It’s a place in our judicial system where they’ll get more than a prison sentence, they’ll get help.
Mindy McCready dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound
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The popular star also called for people to show compassion for McCready, who reportedly suffered from severe drug and alcohol addiction. "I hope our society shows compassion and realizes the severity and reality of mental illness, and addiction," Clark …
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Bill would add potential drug test for welfare
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Utah's law took effect in August. "I look at this as two sides of a coin," Angel said. "Help the family be able to meet their needs and feed their children, and get help to the person who needs it because of the drug addiction." Currently, the state …
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'Candy weed' may be newest battle in teen drug use
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A 2011 National Institute on Drug Abuse survey found that more than 11 percent of twelfth-graders reported using synthetic marijuana, according to the Utah Attorney General's Office. … He also said others can assist a person in finding the help they …
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