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Meth, marijuana drive drug trade in Hall County Mitchell Posey knows his fellow agents will never be able to end the drug trade. The regional drug enforcement office served 10 search warrants and 30 arrest warrants at the end of July for members of a methamphetamine trafficking group in Habersham and Stephens counties. "With that one traffic stop, it essentially shut down the drug trade for about 15 people. "It does essentially curb the methamphetamine trade in North Georgia, but by no stretch of the imagination does it shut it down," he said. In prosecution, Northeastern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Lee Darragh said his office most commonly sees cases involving meth, cocaine and marijuana. SEATTLE -- A report published Thursday by the University of Washington reveals there were a reported 332 drug deaths in King County in 2016. The number of overdoses is record setting, according to a UW Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute press release. According to the r

More than 730,000 of them had lung cancer, accounting for nearly 36 per cent of the world's total. There are two major types of lung cancer - lung adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The incidence of lung cancer has surged in recent decades. For instance, in the 1960s, the incidence of lung cancer in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, stood at seven per 100,000 people. Industrialised countries saw a rise in the proportion of adenocarcinoma before China, according to Mr Xue, who said lung adenocarcinoma is now the most common type of lung cancer. Air pollution is being blamed for soaring numbers of non-smokers who are developing lung cancer. Doctors at leading cancer centres in London warned that high levels of pollution are causing a spike in cases of lung cancer. They said, if the trend continues, the number of lung cancer deaths among non-smokers will overtake those who smoke within a decade. According to The Times, there are more than 46,000 new cases of lung cancer eve

Clarksburg, WV (26301)TodayA mix of clouds and sun. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds light and variable..TonightPartly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Winds light and variable. 'Dukes of Hazzard' Star Tom Wopat Dealing with Substance Abuse Issues After Assault Arrest Tom Wopat I Need to Get Sober'Dukes of Hazzard' Star Tom Wopat Dealing with Substance Abuse Issues After Assault ArrestBreaking NewsTom Wopat is admitting he has a substance abuse problem on the heels of his arrest for indecent assault and cocaine possession. The former "Dukes of Hazzard" star's rep released a statement, saying he's "taking personal time to address his ongoing struggle with substance abuse. TMZ broke the story ... he's accused of groping a woman's butt and putting his finger in between her butt cheeks. The alleged assault happened on the set of a stage production of "42nd Street" ... in w

A 'Vaccine For Addiction' Is No Simple FixEnlarge this image toggle caption kimberrywood/Getty Images kimberrywood/Getty ImagesIt's always appealing to think that there could be an easy technical fix for a complicated and serious problem. So antibodies generated by a heroin vaccine, for instance, would prevent the molecules that cause euphoria from getting into the brain. But his first priority is to test a heroin vaccine in people. So Janda is hoping to get the money he needs from a pharmaceutical company, as other opioid vaccine developers have done. "I think we need to look at other ways of treating opioid addiction," he says, "and I think this can help." So antibodies generated by a heroin vaccine, for instance, would prevent the molecules that cause euphoria from getting into the brain. "That is the biggest challenge, to get enough antibodies," Montoya tells NPR. But his first priority is to test a heroin vaccine in people. So Janda i

Presenter reveals all about his drug hell in the ONLY interview about his secret addiction. "I was depressed through the whole thing because I was in pain and immobile."In a separate exclusive with The Sun, he admitted he put wife Lisa through hell. Geordie Ant is speaking out about his drugs ordeal and bravely admits he is a prescription drug addict following two months of intense rehab. By Dan WoottonFollowing the dash to hospital, Ant agreed to go into rehab. It followed a a make-or-break intervention by his concerned wife Lisa and telly partner Declan Donnelly, 41. The video will start in 8 CancelGet celebs updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailAnt McPartlin has revealed he almost died from his secret addiction to super-strength painkillers as he opened up for the first time since checking into rehab. Multi-millionaire Ant, 41, one of the biggest names in telly, wept as he ­revealed the

From Alaska To Florida, States Respond To Opioid Crisis With Emergency DeclarationsEnlarge this image toggle caption Marianne Williams/Getty Images Marianne Williams/Getty ImagesPublic health officials and others concerned about the nation's opioid crisis are hailing President Trump's decision to declare it a national emergency. Larry Hogan declared opioids a public health emergency in March. Massachusetts was the first state to declare opioids a public health emergency in 2014. Doug Ducey declared a public health emergency in June. Despite the emergency declaration, Florida, unlike some other states, hasn't tapped Medicaid to help pay for drug treatment. In Arizona, a June emergency declaration allowed officials to tap a public health emergency fund for additional resources. In Virginia, for example, authorities declared opioid addiction there a public health emergency right before Thanksgiving, hoping it would prompt families to discuss the problem over the holiday.

Manchester officials are considering a plan to prohibit smoking in all public parks. Supporters said it would be a good idea for a variety of reasons that include public safety and public health. "I think in general, smoking in public is kind of a thing of the past, and it would be really nice to walk around in public places and not have to be breathing in secondhand smoke," said Madeleine Fecteau, of Manchester. "People aren't being exposed to secondhand smoke who don't want to be engaged in that activity," said Tim Soucy, director of the Manchester Health Department. If aldermen support the plan, it could go into effect as early as next week. Manchester to consider public park smoking ban FBI director recommends no criminal charges in Clinton email probe1:35 Aldermen to consider smoking ban for public parks in response to spice use increase Aldermen to consider smoking ban for public parks in response to spice use increaseBy PAUL FEELYNew Ham

Oregon has raised its smoking age to 21, lending more momentum to a national movement that has now registered wins in five states. Kate Brown signed legislation bumping the age at which people can buy both traditional tobacco products and electronic cigarettes to 21. It marks the latest victory for public health advocates who have already seen the smoking age boosted to 21 in California and in Hawaii, overriding the objections of the tobacco industry. New Jersey and Maine both approved legislation earlier this year bumping the age to 21. Substantially fewer middle and high school students are smoking cigarettes, according to the CDC, while e-cigarette use among high school students ticked up between 2011 and 2016. Senate passes bill to raise smoking age to 21 The law aligns the legal age to purchase tobacco and nicotine products with that already established for alcohol and marijuana. SALEM — Oregon has become the third state to raise the legal age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21.

Trump says he will declare opioid crisis a 'national emergency' 'We're going to spend a lot of time, a lot of effort and a lot of money on the opioid crisis,' Trump said Thursday. President Donald Trump said he's drafting paperwork to declare the opioid crisis a "national emergency" just days after administration officials downplayed the need for such a declaration. It is a national emergency," Trump said, according to a White House press pool report. "We're going to spend a lot of time, a lot of effort and a lot of money on the opioid crisis." The emergency declaration, first recommended last week by the White House's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis led by New Jersey Gov. US won't declare opioid emergency, Price says Public health experts had said that an emergency declaration was much needed in turning the tide to save American lives. Chris Christie, was resolute in maintaining the impor

Heroin, opioids pace record number of King Co. drug deathsPhoto: Getty Images Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Image 1 of 9 King county drug deaths King county drug deaths Photo: Getty Images Image 2 of 9 Heroin: 118 Heroin: 118 Photo: AFP/AFP/Getty Images Image 3 of 9 Prescription-type opioids: 107 Prescription-type opioids: 107 Photo: Jacquelyn Martin — The Associated Press Image 4 of 9 Methamphetamine: 98 Methamphetamine: 98 Photo: KarenMower/Getty Images Image 5 of 9 Alcohol: 79 Alcohol: 79 Photo: Getty Image 6 of 9 Benzodiazepine: 79 Benzodiazepine: 79 Photo: BSIP, BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images Image 7 of 9 Cocaine: 61 Cocaine: 61 Photo: Jeffrey Coolidge/Getty Images Image 8 of 9 Other opioids: 9 Other opioids: 9 Photo: Drew Angerer, Getty Images Image 9 of 9 Heroin, opioids pace record number of King Co. drug deaths 1 / 9 Back to GalleryHeroin and other opiates accounted for two-thirds of 332 drug-caused deaths in King County in 2016. That's a record number according to an annual rep

President Donald Trump's declared that the opioid crisis in the U.S. is a "national emergency," and it has local addiction treatment centers hoping to see more resources from the federal government. The president made the comments Thursday and said, "We're going to spend a lot of time, a lot of effort and a lot of money on the opioid crisis." While not giving specifics, declaring a national emergency will allow for federal funds to be allocated to the problem. Wisconsin's Attorney General released a statement praising Trump's announcement:"President Trump's announcement today signals his commitment to carry out the Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis' recommendations and partner with the States to fight prescription drug and heroin abuse. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner says we are on pace for more 400 overdose deaths this year, the majority opioids. New focus with Mayor's Substance Abuse Task Force -

Controlled Substance PG 1 (4-200grams) Robert Pereida Man./Del. Controlled Substance PG 1 (4-200grams) Robert DeSoto Man./Del. Of Controlled Substance PG 1 (1-4grams) Robert Shipman Man./Del. Controlled Substance PG 1 (4-200grams) Robert Radke Man./Del. Controlled Substance PG 1 (4-200grams) Patricia Hunter POCS PG 1 (<1grams) Raymond Nunley POCS PG 1 (1-4grams)Copyright 2017 by KSAT - All rights reserved. 8 drug dealers arrested after early morning raids in Bath BATH, N.Y. -- Steuben County law enforcement launched several pre-dawn raids to nab eight suspected drug dealers. Steuben County's Sheriff and District Attorney announced the arrests at a news conference in Bath. Officials say the arrests were the result of "Operation Clean Sweep," a lengthy investigation aimed at curbing drug use and sales in the county. "For those folks who are dealing drugs in Bath or have in the past six months or so, be on the lookout," said Brooks Baker, Steuben County

Posted Tuesday, August 8, 2017 9:30 pmWilson County businessman John T. "Johnny" Bass has been elected treasurer of the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, the state licensing board charged by the General Assembly to license and certify drug and alcohol counselors to practice in North Carolina. Bass was appointed to the board in 2014 by then-House Speaker Thom Tillis and serves on its ethics and finance committees. As treasurer, Bass will be responsible for overseeing the board's finances and making financial reports at quarterly meetings. "Following Johnny's appointment, he quickly proved to be a hard worker with a passion and interest in advancing and promoting this profession and the persons receiving treatment across this state," board President Bert Wood Jr. said in a statement. "His finance background is an added value and will be a great asset for our board in the future."A Rocky Mount native, Bass is a lifelong resid

Drugs do exist to reverse opioid overdoses or treat long-term opioid addiction. I study the pharmaceutical industry, and I see how drug companies are able to play games that keep competition out and prices high. Lack of access to addiction treatment drugs like Suboxone can be traced, in part, to the soaring prices, access problems and anti-competitive conduct that has become business as usual in the pharmaceutical industry across the board. Complex schemes to hold off generic competition are widespread throughout the pharmaceutical industry, as I have found in my research. The games pharma plays, sort of like Monopoly®Legislators on both sides of the aisle have decried sky-high drug prices, but it can be hard to pin down the specific behavior to address. (Monica Akhtar/The Washington Post)What do Americans think should be done about the opioid crisis? John Kasich (R-Ohio), and public health professionals have pressed the federal government to invest more to combat the crisis. How

Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph and another man were arrested early Thursday at a Los Angeles housing project after several police cars were vandalized when a large gathering became unruly at a Los Angeles housing project, authorities said Thursday. Randolph, 36, was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana with intent to sell, police told Fox LA. Police on patrol observed a crowd drinking, smoking pot, blasting music and blocking streets at the Nickerson Gardens project in the Watts section of the city, Los Angeles spokeswoman Liliana Preciado said. Officers also arrested Stanley Walton, 43, on suspicion of carrying a gun as an ex-convict, Preciado said. Randolph also played for the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers. Police: Kings' Zach Randolph arrested on charges of drug possession Earlier this summer, Zach Randolph left the Memphis Grizzlies after eight seasons by signing a two-year, $24 million deal with the Sacramento Kings. According to police r

Future health care professionals across the board are learning to spot and end the signs of drug and alcohol abuse through SBIRTEnding substance abuse before it begins; the program at UNE that could save livesIn Maine, 376 people died from a drug overdose last year, according to the CDC. The SBIRT program has the potential to save lives by ending substance abuse before it begins. AdvertisementFuture dental hygenists, pharmacists, nurses, social workers are all learning how they can help people every day by asking questions. The impact will be on every patient walking into any health care office. The future is bright on campus, going into the next semester two more health care fields are joining their program. Faith in God can help with substance abuse -- Jane Voss Read through the editorials, opinion columns and letters to the editor published in the Wisconsin State Journal about the Foxconn proposal. Tom Wopat 'firmly denies' groping actress, vows to addr

President Trump directed his administration Thursday to treat the opioid epidemic as a national emergency, following through on his own commission's advice just days after his health secretary suggested the president didn't need additional powers to fight the scourge of heroin and prescription painkiller abuse. In a one-sentence release, the White House said Mr. Trump "has instructed his Administration to use all appropriate emergency and other authorities to respond to the crisis caused by the opioid epidemic."Declaring a national emergency was the "first and most urgent" recommendation in the interim report issued last month by Mr. Trump's commission on opioid addiction, led by New Jersey Gov. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price this week said Mr. Trump had the tools he needed to fight the problem without a declaration, though the president signaled a turnabout earlier Thursday. "We're going to draw it up and we're going to make

The Coalition for Healthy Youth will celebrate its 10th annual Prevention of Youth Substance Abuse in Rural Communities conference this week at USC Lancaster. The conference, Wednesday through Friday, will feature three keynote speakers who have been the most engaging keynoters from past conferences, organizers said. Metro substance abuse counselors say President's emergency declaration for opioids provides hope Please enable Javascript to watch this videoOLATHE, Kan. -- Substance abuse counselors say it's the news they've hoped for. In the Kansas City metro, treatment providers, like those who work at the Johnson County Department of Health, say the problem is growing. That's why President Trump's decision to offer help, and to get tougher, sounds promising to them. He sees President Trump's announcement as a beacon of hope, one that shines a light a national health concern that hasn't gotten its due. President Trump's stance on the opioid epide

A bold move was caught on camera when a man sitting in a Multnomah County courthouse started casually smoking marijuana. Deputies told FOX 12 the man lit his joint and sat down in the back row of the courtroom. Officials told the man he couldn't smoke in courthouse, and when deputies got closer they smelled the tell-tale scent of marijuana. Deputies informed him that he's not allowed to smoke marijuana in public, let alone in a courthouse. The man eventually cooperated with deputies and tamped-out the joint in a nearby trash can. A 30-something man apparently thought he was doing nothing wrong when he lit up a joint in a Portland courtroom last month. Courthouse Deputy Chris Payne said he walked through a plume of smoke to get to the man and told him he needed to leave the courtroom. "He said, 'Why?' I said, 'You can't smoke marijuana in public.' And he said, 'Oh, you can't?'"Payne said the man seemed genuinely surprised. In recent

Chris Christie's proposal to declare a national emergency to combat the opioid crisis, telling reporters Tuesday that such action isn't necessary to address the issue. All of that can be done without the emergency declaration, Price said. Declaring a national emergency was the top recommendation of the president's Commission on Combatting Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis, which is chaired by Christie and released an interim report July 31. A national health emergency would also pressure Congress to provide more funding to address the issue, according to the report. Price and the president's counselor, Kellyanne Conway, didn't mention Christie's commission during a news conference on the opioid crisis. Pat Barry Blames His Drug Addiction For Rose Namajunas' Failures 2 strawweight Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 201, derailing her title shot aspirations for the time being. Barry described that he had called Namajunas to say good night, but then never

The Latest on New Hampshire's lawsuit against Purdue Pharma (all times local):6:51 p.m.Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan says the role that drugmakers have played in the opioid crisis in New Hampshire is abundantly clear. Following the state's announcement Tuesday that it would sue Purdue Pharma, Hassan issued a statement accusing drugmakers that sell opioid products of conducting a "campaign of deception to mask how addictive these products really are." The New Hampshire attorney general's office is suing Purdue Pharma, alleging that the drug manufacturer has continued its deceptive marketing of OxyContin in a state that has been called the "ground zero" of the opioid epidemic. A spokesman for Cranbury, New Jersey-based Purdue Pharma the company vigorously denies the allegations, though it shares New Hampshire's concerns about the opioid crisis and is committed to finding solutions. It's the latest in a string of lawsuits by state, county and lo

Today, nearly half of all U.S. opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid.1 In 2015, more than 15,000 people died from overdoses involving prescription opioids. Most Commonly Overdosed OpioidsThe most common drugs involved in prescription opioid overdose deaths include:MethadoneOxycodone (such as OxyContin®)Hydrocodone (such as Vicodin®)4Overdose DeathsAmong those who died from prescription opioid overdose between 1999 and 2014:Overdose rates were highest among people aged 25 to 54 years. Overdose rates were higher among non-Hispanic whites and American Indian or Alaskan Natives, compared to non-Hispanic blacks and Hispanics. Men were more likely to die from overdose, but the mortality gap between men and women is closing.5Additional RisksOverdose is not the only risk related to prescription opioids. Misuse, abuse, and opioid use disorder (addiction) are also potential dangers. Dying From an Opioid Overdose Is More Common Than You Think Dying From an Opioid Overdose Is M

Choose the plan that's right for you. Digital access or digital and print delivery. No new money needed -- Norfolk County has own inmate addiction program Lucas County featured in addiction film focusing on teens - Toledo News Now, News, Weather, Sports, Toledo, OH Both Curtis and Jordan say they never thought they would be addicts. "My parents probably said it too, a boy will be a boy," said Curtis Roth. It is a film directed to middle and high school students looking at the opioid addiction in Lucas County. Teachers say their students need to hear this, before it's too late. "People need to know about this stuff, instead of keeping it in the dark," said Jordan Shuman. collected by : Lucy William To follow all the new news about From Addiction to Recovery

Fan of energy drinks and its instant power boost? According to a latest study, regular consumption of energy drinks can give rise to drug problem. The study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence points towards a link between consuming highly caffeinated energy drinks and future substance dependence especially amongst young adults. For the study, regular college students were surveyed at timely intervals to track changes in various health and risk-taking behaviors. So if your teens are loading up on energy drinks, perhaps it's time to dig deeper into its health implications. 'Dukes of Hazzard' Star Tom Wopat Dealing with Substance Abuse Issues After Assault Arrest Tom Wopat I Need to Get Sober'Dukes of Hazzard' Star Tom Wopat Dealing with Substance Abuse Issues After Assault ArrestBreaking NewsTom Wopat is admitting he has a substance abuse problem on the heels of his arrest for indecent assault and cocaine possession. The former &quo

First lady Melania Trump announced via Twitter that she will be attending President Trump's meeting with Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price about the opioid crisis. "Mtg w @Potus & @SecPriceMD today to give my support to #STOPDRUGADDICTION." Mtg w @Potus & @SecPriceMD today to give my support to #STOPDRUGADDICTION pic.twitter.com/aAjNNnu98n— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) August 8, 2017The president tweeted earlier Tuesday that he will be holding "a major briefing" on the opioid crisis. The meeting is taking place at Trump's golf club in Bedminster, N.J. Trump is vacationing there while the West Wing undergoes renovations for most of August. "Opioids are destroying our youth/people," the first lady wrote Tuesday morning. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot) FILE - This Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 file photo shows hydrocodone pills, also known as Vicodin, arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. Leftover opioids are a common dilemma for s

Drug companies have stretched these systems to the point at which the costs to society far outweigh the benefits. In 2015, 80 percent of the profit growth of the 20 largest drug companies resulted from price hikes. The impact on addiction treatmentNowhere is the pain of these games more troubling than in the market for opioid addiction medicine. Complex schemes to hold off generic competition are widespread throughout the pharmaceutical industry, as I have found in my research. Drugs do exist to reverse opioid overdoses or treat long-term opioid addiction. Digital access or digital and print delivery. Choose the plan that's right for you. Pennsylvania Insurance Department has new brochure on addiction treatment coverage Close Get email notifications on Jenny Wagner daily! Whenever Jenny Wagner posts new content, you'll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. There was

Voters will be asked to select single candidates for mayor and clerk to run in November's general election. Also, follow us on Facebook, and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.) Likewise, more than a dozen candidates are vying for seven seats on city council. Basically, I just want people to be happy in the city and stop moving outside the city. Taxes are way too highInsurance rates need to come downOur senior's need better servicesTraffic controlDrugs and substance abuseLaw enforcement and FirePeople with special needsMy top issue is "Drugs and Substance abuse." I am committed to providing support for substance abuse prevention and intervention programs and engaging youth in understanding the legal and social impacts of substance abuse. The Cowboys signed Moore this offseason after he spent part of the 2016 campaign with the Seattle Seahawks. Tony Gutierrez/Associated PressNFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Friday that Dalla

Christie spoke with members of the commission about its interim findings last Monday and said he hoped Trump would declare the opioid epidemic "a public health emergency." Christie spoke in stark terms about the problem, which he said claimed thousands of lives -- what he called a "9/11 scale loss of life" every three weeks. Chris Christie said on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday that he anticipated President Donald Trump would accept the recommendations of his presidential panel on opioids. "We've gotten a really good response from the White House," said Christie, whom Trump appointed to lead the panel. One of the main recommendations of the panel is to declare opioid addiction and overdoses a national emergency. President Trump on Tuesday is shifting his focus to the opioid crisis. "I will be holding a major briefing on the Opioid crisis, a major problem for our country, today at 3:00 P.M. in Bedminster, N.J." Trump t

Dias first appeared on season 13 of MTV's Road Rules, Road Rules: X-Treme, which took place in Argentina and Chile and aired in 2004. Officials have determined that MTV star Danny Dias died from "complications of chronic substance abuse," but lacerations found on his wrists had nothing to do with his death, PEOPLE confirms. "We are saddened by the news of Danny Dias' passing," an MTV spokesperson said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. Danny was a beloved member of the Road Rules community," Bunim/Murray Productions said in a statement. (MTV did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment at the time of Dias' death.) And Doman's survey results concur—an astounding zero percent of survey respondents had used employer-based programs to address substance abuse. Many of the survey respondents lack self-awareness about what is considered substance abuse. Survey results released today from George Mason University shed new light on

Prior to the ARTS program, Medicaid coverage for addiction treatment had been limited. Terry McAuliffe and Virginia Health Commissioner Marissa Levine declared the opioid addiction crisis a public health emergency in Virginia. The ARTS program is intended to increase the number of outpatient substance abuse treatment providers and improve treatment capacity in the state by enhancing services covered by Medicaid. The program includes increasing reimbursement rates so that more substance use disorder treatment providers will be attracted to accept Medicaid patients. Cunningham will lead the evaluation along with Andrew Barnes, Ph.D., also from the Department of Health Behavior and Policy. You just got to take the charge," May said from inside the men's prison in Concord. The drug trade is a lucrative business in prison, where supply and demand control is ever-changing, although continuously steep prices. A play area is seen in the visiting room of the New Hampshire State Pr

Digital access or digital and print delivery. Choose the plan that's right for you. Metro councilman proposes smoking ban amendments he thinks will lead to its passage on Wednesday Close Get email notifications on Steve Hardy daily! Whenever Steve Hardy posts new content, you'll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. There was a problem saving your notification. Your notification has been saved. And the people who are doing that smoking in public places should be accountable for their actions," says Phil Lista, a Hamden resident. Monday night, council members and Hamden residents discussed an amendment to a 2016 piece of legislation that would expand an already in place ban on smoking in public places. Town leaders tabled the vote in order to revise the amendment in order to ensure all rights are protected. Please enable Javascript to watch this videoHAMDEN -- Sever

Guzman was extradited to the United States earlier this year to face drug charges. Damaso Lopez Serrano was ordered held without bail after a brief appearance in federal court in San Diego. In 2015, there were tens of thousands of communication intercepts and "a number of (drug) seizures" in Mexico and the United States. Lopez Serrano appeared in an orange uniform for jail inmates and said little in court. The son of a leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel has been indicted on drug smuggling charges in the United States and pleaded not guilty on Monday, less than two weeks after surrendering to U.S. border inspectors. Godson of 'El Chapo' indicted on drug charges after surrender A 29-year-old man believed to be the godson of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán was indicted on drug smuggling charges in San Diego federal court Monday. Lopez Serrano is the son of — and got his nickname from — Damaso Lopez Nuñez, who goes by "El Licenciado&q

"Substance abuse in our nation is truly an epidemic, and it's adversely affecting this area."The substance abuse counselor program at Beaufort Community College is for anyone who has a passion to help those battling addiction. In Pitt County there were 12, in Lenoir County there were seven and in Beaufort County there were five. "Substance abuse is an issue that's growing both at the county level at the state level, and even at the national level," Gerard said. WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — A program in Beaufort County is trying to lower the number of drug overdose deaths in eastern North Carolina. "It's cost people their lives, from the young to the very old, so we can't be quick to judge," said Glenn Mercer, operations chief for Beaufort County EMS. Cowboys DE Damontre Moore has been suspended for the first two games of the NFL season for violating the league's substance abuse policy. NFL just announced it has suspended DE Damontre M

Addiction to an online game Honour of Kings among Chinese troops is gradually harming their combat capability, besides posing a threat to China's security management, Beijing's military mouthpiece People's Liberation Army Daily has warned. "The game has already infiltrated ... the daily lives of some soldiers and officers, affecting [their] physical and psychological health on a certain level", the article in the influential Chinese daily said. Developed by Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings, Honour of Kings is a fantasy game based on historical characters that has more than 200 million players worldwide. The article further cited that "entire platoons of soldiers were seen doing nothing on weekends but playing the game in their barracks on their cell phones. "The security threat cannot be ignored if a soldier has been suddenly called into real-life combat and yet his mind continues to linger in the game he was just playing," the article said.

Dalton, GA (30720)TodayScattered thunderstorms this morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%..TonightScattered thunderstorms. Chance of rain 60%. Winds light and variable. President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis On March 29, 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. The Commission will work closely with the White House Office of American Innovation led by Jared Kushner. Please check back regularly for further updates regarding the Commission and its future meetings and agendas. Governor Christie will be instrumental in researching how best to combat this serious epidemic and how to treat those it has affected. Any member of the public wishing to submit written comments for the Commission's consideration may do so via email at commission@ondcp.eop.gov

It directly contradicted my residency training 15 years ago, when I was taught to give every surgical patient a prescription for 30-90 opioid tablets upon discharge. While opioid treatment is an important priority, we should remember that the most effective treatment is still prevention. Some doctors fall within what Johns Hopkins specialists call "best practices range," averaging three to 10 opioid tablets after C-section. Too many Americans are leaving the hospital with bottles full of opioid tablets they don't need. Even more alarming, research shows that relapse rates after opioid addiction treatment could be as high as 91 percent. Councilman blames opioid crisis after car is burglarized The city councilman whose car was burglarized in front of his Staten Island home said Sunday he suspects that a druggie strung out on opioids committed the crime. "I guess when I brought my son in the night before I just didn't click [the car] locked. "It w

Nearly 15,000 Americans -- 500 from Ohio alone -- died of an opioid overdose in 2005. Administered as a nasal spray, the drug could reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and was easy to use. Dr. Kent Harshbarger, the coroner whose office services more than 30 counties, estimates that 60% to 70% of these corpses are the result of an opioid overdose. To stem the tide of overdose deaths, the sheriff's office is spearheading a new program called Get Recovery Options Working, or GROW. Before there's no hopeInmates at the Clermont County Jail can participate in the Community Alternative Sentencing Center program. Stop opioid crisis at its source While opioid treatment is an important priority, we should remember that the most effective treatment is still prevention. I was taught to give every surgical patient up to 90 opioid tablets on discharge. Even more alarming, research shows that relapse rates after opioid addiction treatment could be as high as 91 percent. It direc

The film claims eggs are unhealthy. Health professionals have slammed a Netflix documentary that encourages people to ditch animal food products and eat vegan, claiming eating one egg a day is as bad as smoking five cigarettes. Alexandra Freeman from Cambridge University told The Times the claim about eggs being as bad as smoking cigarettes was sourced to an "extremely controversial paper". Cancer researcher Alice Howarth said while the film has a good message, she believes the film doesn't have much evidence backing up the claims. Such associations breach the trust of both health professionals who work in their fields and the general public," she told news.com.au. The film's website does cite sources for each of its claims, but these have found challenge within the scientific community. Leonardo DiCaprio helped persuade Netflix to release the film with him acting as executive producer, with Joaquin Phoenix also on board as executive producer. Alexandra Free

"I won New Hampshire because New Hampshire is a drug-infested den," he said. Erin Canterbury, a New Hampshire Democrat who had voted for then-candidate Trump in 2016, said she was irate when she heard that Trump called New Hampshire "a drug-infested den." In response to the epidemic, Trump created a White House panel tasked with looking into how the federal government should respond. He later bragged that he won the Granite State because of the opioid epidemic. Trump did, in fact, win the Republican primary in New Hampshire, more than doubling the vote total received by his nearest competitor, Ohio Gov. "President Trump's statement that New Hampshire is a drug-infested den is more truth than fantasy," he said. But to call it a drug-infested den, that's inconsiderate -- really disgusting actually. One tweet shows the New Hampshire license plate with the state motto of "Live Free or Die" replaced with "Drug-Infested Den." Tho