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FINALLY! Rudi Dekkers Behind Bars for Drug Trafficking

FINALLY! Rudi Dekkers Behind Bars for Drug Trafficking

Filed under: Drug Use Houston

The undercover agent must have been successful in suppressing his snickers, because Dekkers then went on to inform him he would soon be flying in to Houston Intercontinental Airport on his way to do a drug flight,… Continue reading

Bombing Wounds Afghan Intelligence Chief

Bombing wounds Afghan intelligence chief

Filed under: Drug Treatment Houston

Baz Mohammad Ahmadi, Afghanistan's deputy interior minister for counter-narcotics, said Thursday that alleged ringleaders of four drug-trafficking operations in Badakhshan in northeastern Afghanistan and nearby areas of Tajikistan were among those …
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What Does Rising Prescription Drug Abuse Mean for the War on Drugs?

What does rising prescription drug abuse mean for the war on drugs?

Filed under: Texas Drug Use

Nowhere is the problem more apparent than Houston, where the renowned medical center area has become “a national hotspot for prescription drug abuse,” according to a recent story in the Houston Chronicle. The… Continue reading

OxyContin Generic Approval Proceeds in Canada

OxyContin generic approval proceeds in Canada

Filed under: Houston Drug Addiction Help

"Banning all these drugs because they have the potential to be addictive would help dry up the drug supply for addicts, but would lead to pain and suffering for patients who desperately need them." Opposition Liberals accused the… Continue reading

Mexico Prez: US Lacks Moral Authority for Drug War

Mexico prez: US lacks moral authority for drug war

Filed under: Houston Drug Use

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Felipe Calderon says the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in two U.S. states limits that country's "moral authority" to ask other nations to combat or restrict illegal drug trafficking.… Continue reading

Heroin Making Inroads in Ky.'s Pain Pill Country

Heroin making inroads in Ky.'s pain pill country

Filed under: Houston Drug Treatment

Keith Mills, a drug counselor with WestCare, which offers addiction treatment in the Appalachian city of Pikeville, said the users he's seen have switched because of price and availability. While prescription pills are still a major problem… Continue reading

KWES NewsWest 9 / Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, TX: newswest9.com | Mexico

KWES NewsWest 9 / Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, TX: newswest9.com | Mexico

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… related to bronchitis. Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush remains in stable condition at a Houston hospital, but a lingering cough related to bronchitis likely will keep him there through… Continue reading

New on DVD: 'Lawless,' 'ParaNorman,' 'Sparkle'

New on DVD: 'Lawless,' 'ParaNorman,' 'Sparkle'

Filed under: Drug Abuse Houston

Contains mature thematic content involving domestic abuse and drug abuse, some violence, profanity and smoking. Extras: commentary by director Salim Akil, featurettes "A Tribute to Whitney Houston" and "A Dream Come True." Also, on Blu-ray: featurettes …
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NC Report Analyzes Child Health in 15 Areas

NC report analyzes child health in 15 areas

Filed under: Drug Abuse Houston

"The relationship between high school graduation, household income and health (has) been well-documented," the report says. "Graduating from high school improves individuals' quality of life, reduces alcohol and drug abuse and has been associated with …
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Iowa Man Sentenced in Federal Heroin Case

Iowa man sentenced in federal heroin case

Filed under: Houston Drug Treatment

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a Marion man to over two years in prison for taking heroin to a friend who had overdosed on the drug and was being treated at a drug… Continue reading