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Ex-pro player's story inspirational
This past week, I have not been able to spend my time the way I like to. Instead, it has been spent in bed recuperating from the chemo treatment I had last Tuesday. I tried to remind myself of all the times my life has been so busy that I used to wish...
Tags: Chemotherapy, Recreational Substance Use, Health Treatments, Lifestyle and Leisure
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TOO CLOSE TO HOME: Presence of accused murderer Thomas Hager leaves mark on Lincoln family
dbrock@amnews.comHUSTONVILLE — A series of chilling events, starting with the sudden death of Crystal Hager in January and culminating with the discovery of a body on their property last Friday, have hit much too close to the Lincoln County home of James Sizemore...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Prescription Drugs, Police Investigations, Disasters and Accidents
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Jessamine school board wants more drug testing for athletes
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comNot satisfied with random drug testing for student-athletes in Jessamine County, the school board wants to begin testing all in-season competitors. Discussion of the issue began at Monday night’s work session during a presentation of the drug-...Tags: Teaching and Learning, PCP, Recreational Substance Use, Students, Lifestyle and Leisure
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BREAKING NEWS: Whitney Houston, superstar of records and films, dies at 48
AP Music WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48. Publicist...Tags: The New York Times, Popular Music (genre), ABC (tv network), Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton
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Lawmakers eye drug abuse in pre-filed bills for upcoming session
dbrock@amnews.comSeveral bills pre-filed by local lawmakers ahead of the Kentucky General Assembly's regular session next month deal with either drug use among recipients of state and federal funds, or limiting access to illegal drugs. A new version of District 36 Rep....Tags: Lonnie Napier, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Behavioral Conditions, Substance Abuse
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Napier's drug bill is problematic, expensive
This year, Gov. Rick Scott of Florida pushed through his state legislature a bill requiring that all welfare recipients be tested for illegal drugs. Their findings are very interesting. Approximately two in 100 of those persons tested showed evidence...Tags: Lonnie Napier, Health, Drugs and Medicines, Recreational Substance Use, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Unindicted co-conspirators
From the commonwealth's opening to its closing, they failed to provide any physical evidence proving Jason Napier killed Nathaniel Knox, and Napier's attorneys did a swell job impugning the prosecution’s witnesses like disgraced former-Deputy Rob...Tags: Witnesses, Prescription Drugs, Justice System, Trials, Recreational Substance Use
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Drugs have exacted too high a toll
When I contemplate my article each week, I actually have no idea what I will write about until I sit down at the computer. This week I feel compelled to write about drugs in our community.
This past year I was shocked to learn of one of my first cousin&...Tags: Florida, Recreational Substance Use, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Interest, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Prescription pills: the new drug of choice
This is the first in a series of articles written by intern Wesley Robinson as he takes an in depth look at prescription drug abuse in Lincoln County. -Ed. With methamphetamine use down significantly from years past, prescription drug abuse has increased...Tags: West Virginia, Health, Kentucky, Substance Abuse, Prescription Drugs
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Changing gears on a new jail
Tuesday morning, the Commonwealth’s Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner for Community Services Rodney Ballard had a mixed message for the Lincoln County Fiscal Court on building a new jail. He started out making an analogy about how he was...Tags: Kentucky, Health, Substance Abuse, Justice System, Wars and Interventions
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Records sought in Lincoln murder case
STANFORD — When Jason Napier goes on trial for murder next month, the outcome appears likely to rest squarely on the testimony of his ex-girlfriend, Jessica Noble. “The only evidence against my client is this woman,” defense attorney...Tags: Medical Services, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Justice System, Trials
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OAS study says countries should consider decriminalizing drug use
BOGOTA, Colombia — The Organization of American States said Friday that countries should consider decriminalizing drug use, a shift backed by several Latin American leaders but opposed by the United States. Decriminalization could be one of many...
Tags: Punishment, Colombia, Recreational Substance Use, Mexico City, Bogota (Colombia)
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Feb 12, 2011
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May 17, 2013
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