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Bangor area law enforcement leaders tell business group drug abuse is driving …
Hathaway, Brewer Police Chief Perry Antone and Penobscot County Sheriff Glenn Ross spoke about how drug use is driving crime in the region, and about the importance of early education and drug treatment programs. “It amounts to: Virtually everything …
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New Manager's Guide on Drugs and Alcohol
Nigel Cleave, CEO of Videotel said, “The use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol are serious concerns within the maritime industry. Managers have a legal duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of everyone on board as well as to ensure the …
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Report: Heroin use, overdose deaths on the rise in Bergen County
BERGEN COUNTY – The Governor's Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse released a new study showing an alarming and rising rate of heroin use in New Jersey. Experts say the addiction usually starts with prescription pain killers and then a transition to …
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