Fentanyl seizures a rising trend, CBP reports
A recent Customs and Border Protection (CBP) report reveals a rising trend of fentanyl and meth seizures along the southwest border of the US. Rodney Scott, the chief of border patrol, reports that, thanks to repatriation initiatives and processing pathways the administration has decided to implement, the CBP was able to gain operational control of
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New drug court in Benzie County focuses on rehabilitation
For those who have found themselves in trouble with the law because of a drug abuse problem, there is a new drug court in Benzie County. The 19th Circuit Court helps adults with a drug abuse problem, focusing on getting them into a rehabilitation programme. In legal terms, it could be described as a more
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Alberta government allocates $20m to battle addiction
The Alberta province is battling an ongoing problem of substance abuse. Their answer is, over the next four years, to put $20m towards the fight with extra drug treatment courts to be established in Lethbridge, expanding the total in Edmonton and Calgary. Over time, more facilities will be opened in various, currently undisclosed locations. Substance
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Palmer Prevention to offer free drug testing for school-aged kids
For the entire month of March, Palmer Prevention Inc., a private non-profit company, will be offering free drug testing for school-aged kids. The company aims to prevent, delay and reduce the use of alcohol and other drugs among the young population. Tom Norton, the company’s director, wants to reduce parents’ worries by helping them find
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