State proposes allowing more criminals in day care
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(US) The proposal says people convicted of possessing marijuana, knowingly providing alcohol to a minor or driving under the influence with a minor would be allowed to work at state-licensed facilities. (Sun Sep 07 10:35:16 2008 PDT)
'With love, Charlie'
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(US) The Australian bush was leaving its mark on the Park Avenue boy," Bryant says in her book. "His hair tousled about his head, and sprigs of weeds clung to his full beard. They sampled the homegrown marijuana and wild blue mushrooms that could spark four-hour hallucinati... (Sun Sep 07 10:19:42 2008 PDT)
AP IMPACT: Liver disease plagues obese adolescents
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(US) Man in custody after police find marijuana in his house Man in custody after police find marijuana in his house (Sun Sep 07 09:35:04 2008 PDT)
512 criminal gangs smashed during last eight months
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The police also arrested 5700 drug pushers and seized 31 kg heroin, 2177 kg charas, 42 kg opium and 44170 bottles of liquor. The police also arrested 5700 drug pushers and ... (Sun Sep 07 09:35:04 2008 PDT)
In Your Corner: Teen smoking persists, despite decline
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(US) Tobacco so addicting because nicotine acts as a stimulant. Tobacco use has also been associated with alcohol and illicit drug use. The American Lung Association states that teens between the age of 12 and 17 who reported cigarette use in the past 30 days were three times more likely than non-smokers to use alcohol, eight times more likely to sm... (Sun Sep 07 09:18:32 2008 PDT)
Boomers still abusing into 50's, 60's
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(US) Illicit drug use shot up 116 percent over the past five years for Americans between the ages of 55 and 59, according to a 2007 study by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In that age group, 4.1 percent of those queried said they had used illicit drugs within the previous month, up from 1.9 percent in 2002. Similarly, 5.7 percent of tho... (Sun Sep 07 09:04:27 2008 PDT)
Charlevoix County courts and records information
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(US) Minor destruction of trees, shrubs, grass, turf of less than $200. Controlled substance possession of marijuana. ... (Sun Sep 07 09:04:27 2008 PDT)