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U.K. man accused of drugging, raping ex-wife over 13 years to appear in court

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 · Dallas, Texas Local News

London — A British man was to appear in court Friday accused of drugging and raping his ex-wife for over 13 years, alongside five other men also charged with…

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County burden on in-custody deaths rises sharply after record settlement

October 29, 2025October 30, 2025 · Orlando, Florida Local News

The central jail on Front Street in downtown San Diego. (File photo by Chris Stone) A $16 million settlement has been reached between San Diego County and the…

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How virtual reality is helping Fort Worth patients practice staying sober

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 · Dallas, Texas Local News

Holli Hammer, the director of nursing at Texas Health’s Addiction Recovery Center, demonstrates the VR headset that is used to help people in recovery practice sobriety. Ciara McCarthy…

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Elementary students hospitalized after eating magic mushroom chocolate girl took from mom’s fridge, charges say

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Minneapolis’ Lake Street sees 2 mass shootings in 1 day, and more headlines Minneapolis’ Lake Street sees 2 mass shootings in 1 day, and more headlines 06:55 A…

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Walk for Recovery celebrates achievements made by those recovering from substance abuse

September 13, 2025September 13, 2025 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A healing place for recovery was found at the Capitol on Saturday A healing place for recovery was found at the Capitol on Saturday 01:58 Thousands of Minnesotans…

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Woman arrested after Minneapolis police respond to report of a baby not breathing

August 30, 2025August 31, 2025 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

Digital headlines for Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 Digital headlines for Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 00:46 A woman is in custody on suspected drug offenses after police were called…

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North Minneapolis prayer walk held to

North Minneapolis prayer walk held to

September 15, 2024September 16, 2024 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

North Minneapolis prayer walk held to push back against gun violence, drug use North Minneapolis prayer walk held to push back against gun violence, drug use 02:16 MINNEAPOLIS…

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‘They need to take action’: East Colfax businesses buried between trash, crime plead for more help from police

‘They need to take action’: East Colfax businesses buried between trash, crime plead for more help from police

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 · Denver, Colorado Local News

DENVER — Excessive trash and open drug and alcohol use are just a few of the problems that have become part of daily life on the sidewalks outside…

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Montgomery Co. schools to spend M for vape detectors – WTOP News

Montgomery Co. schools to spend $2M for vape detectors – WTOP News

August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 · Washington DC Local News

The Montgomery County Board of Education in Maryland has approved a plan to use $2 million to install vape detectors in all county high schools. From vaping, the…

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Opinion: ‘Just say no’ can kill kids. Teach them how to stay safe in the fentanyl era

Opinion: ‘Just say no’ can kill kids. Teach them how to stay safe in the fentanyl era

February 3, 2024February 3, 2024 · Los Angeles, California Local News

Melanie Ramos was only 15 years old when she died of a suspected overdose in a high school bathroom in Hollywood. Police reported that she and a friend…

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Child gun deaths and fatal drug poisonings skyrocketed over past decade, researchers find

Child gun deaths and fatal drug poisonings skyrocketed over past decade, researchers find

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 · US News

Fatal injury rates have spiked over the past decade for children and teens in the U.S., especially deaths involving guns and drugs, according to new research published in the…

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More workers testing positive for marijuana, annual index shows – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

More workers testing positive for marijuana, annual index shows – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 · Cannabis

Secaucus, NJ — The percentage of workers testing positive for marijuana after an on-the-job incident or injury hit a 25-year high in 2022, according to an analysis conducted…

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Record number of U.S. workers test positive for cannabis, study shows

Record number of U.S. workers test positive for cannabis, study shows

May 18, 2023May 20, 2023 · Finance

As the number of cannabis-friendly states across the U.S. has grown, so, too, has the drug’s usage among American workers. An annual analysis from Quest Diagnostics medical lab…

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Do Overdoses Look Different Now?

Do Overdoses Look Different Now?

May 3, 2023May 26, 2023 · Health

Most likely, the person’s skin color will change. An ashy tone might creep in, or they could turn a shade of blue. If too much fluid pools in…

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My Dad Is A Crack User. It Drove Us Apart — Until I Had An Epiphany That Changed Everything.

My Dad Is A Crack User. It Drove Us Apart — Until I Had An Epiphany That Changed Everything.

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 · US News

In July of 2019, I took an Amtrak train from my home in Boston to my father’s apartment outside of New York City. I had one intention for…

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Adult ADHD Is the Wild West of Psychiatry

Adult ADHD Is the Wild West of Psychiatry

April 14, 2023May 26, 2023 · Health

In October, when the FDA first announced a shortage of Adderall in America, the agency expected it to resolve quickly. But five months in, the effects of the…

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