The Daily Item: Law Enforcement Shifts Focus in Battle on Prostitution Crimes

The Daily Item: Law enforcement shifts focus in battle on prostitution crimes

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Holey said police primarily deal with women who “operate independently” and are driven by drug addiction, particularly to heroin and other opiates. Common prostitution charges … A judge can order a woman arrested for a prostitution-related crime to …
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Tweak to Florida drug database clears House panel

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But doctors' groups told Rep. Ronald "Doc" Renuart, a physician and Ponte Vedra Beach Republican, that the requirement would be too onerous on busy doctors. He successfully offered an amendment last week that stripped the requirement out of the bill …
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Rats Kick Cocaine Addiction With Help Of Lasers Shined On Their Brains

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An estimated 1.4 million Americans are addicted to cocaine, and the highly addictive drug is one of the top causes of heart attacks and strokes among people under 35. It can be hard to break the chains of cocaine addiction, even with support groups, so …
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Cancer-stricken bank robber grateful for 90-day sentence

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We have an amazing support group behind us, very strong faith, and we made it through.” Debra Huff said her … The judge also ordered Huff to take counselling for any possible psychological, psychiatric, alcohol or drug-abuse issues. He also ordered …
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