Alcohol is Pacific’s biggest problem drug
New research has revealed the Pacific region is facing a growing problem with alcohol.
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Eleven Ashland Residents Indicted on Drug-Trafficking Charges
Eleven people have been indicted Friday on first-degree drug trafficking, including the distribution of painkillers and crack cocaine, according to the Boyd County Sheriff’s Department.
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Drug charges bring 10-plus years in jail
By Erika Platt, eplatt@advertiser-tribune.com A Fostoria man recently found guilty of several drug-related charges was sentenced to 10 1/2 years in prison Thursday. Robert .
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Olympia homeless on notice to clear out
The city of Olympia plans to clean out homeless camps in city parks and along the Woodland Trail after receiving complaints from neighbors about zoning, sanitation and drug-abuse issues.
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Study: Lesser-known superbug more of a problem in Southern hospitals than MRSA
ATLANTA – As one superbug seems to be fading as a threat in hospitals, another is on the rise, a new study suggests. A dangerous, drug-resistant staph infection called MRSA is often seen as the biggest germ threat to patients in hospitals and other health care facilities.
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