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COBBERS ON THE BRAIN Alcohol, a Three-Headed Monster
Alcoholism is an issue in the United States that most people try to understand. In the class Neurochemistry, the chemical world often bumps heads with the psychological world. Alcohol abuse and ethano...
Posted on 12/18/12 at 4:43 PM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER State fines methadone treatment centers
The state has ordered two Minneapolis drug treatment centers to pay a $1,200 fine on allegations they improperly dispensed the drug-treatment medicine methadone. The Minnesota Human Services Departme...
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:49 AM
STAFF BLOG NIE ROCKS! Teens, Drugs and Society
I just received the January newsletter from Central High School in Grand Forks. I found an event you may want to check out from the Parent Information Center. Corporal Travis Jacobson who is the Drug ...
Posted on 1/4/11 at 11:00 AM
IN THE BLACK Chance to turn in unused or expired medications
This is not necessarily related to finances but I saw an article and thought it was important to write about. Saturday, 9/25 there will be collection sites to turn in unused or expired medications. Th...
Posted on 9/24/10 at 1:47 PM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Interesting legislative meeting Thursday
Tomorrow's Judicial Process meeting here in Bismarck will cover a range of hot-button issues. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. CT in the State Capitol. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjemwill report on unla...
Posted on 9/15/10 at 11:07 AM
In drug death, supplier lives with remorse 
Tim LaMere is grateful he's in prison. At 18, he was admitted to treatment for the first time. He went again at 19. He was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia in September 2008 and then drug possession a couple of months later.
By Sarah Horner , April 13, 2013
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Big Pharma cashes in on abuse of human-growth hormone
Whether for athletics or age, Americans from teenagers to baby boomers are trying to get an edge by illegally using anabolic steroids and human growth hormone, despite well-documented risks. This is the second of a two-part series.
By David B. Caruso and Jeff Donn , December 26, 2012
OUR OPINION: Drug use, drug abuse and humanity
It’s right for society to go after drug dealers with as much or more vigor than it goes after users. And it’s why a letter in Monday’s paper that suggested the opposite — that it’s users, not dealers, who deserve most of the blame — seems off-base.
By Tom Dennis , September 11, 2012
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Stress season for students: UND steers students from coping with finals through alcohol, drugs
As the pressure of final exams heats up at UND, university officials fear some students may turn to alcohol and other substances they believe will help them cope with stress.
By Pamela Knudson , December 08, 2011
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Autopsy: Heart disease, cocaine killed GWAR rocker
GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot was found dead in Pembina, N.D., Nov. 3Autopsy report says chronic drug abuse and blood clot was to blame.
By Stephen J. Lee , December 07, 2011
Medicare prescription benefit exploited by drug abusers
Drug abusers are exploiting Medicare prescription's benefit to score large quantities of painkillers, and taxpayers have to foot most of the bill, according to a new report by congressional investigators.
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar , October 04, 2011
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Minn. GOP: Let parents know when kids seek care
A GOP proposal in Minnesota would require parental consent before minors could seek treatment for pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases or drug and alcohol abuse, undoing a 40-year-old law that lets minors see doctors without letting a parent know.
By Tara Bannow , April 17, 2011
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New wave of untested synthetic drugs: easy to get, deceptively dangerous
His friends told him the high was like cocaine. "They said it gave you energy, just makes you want to go," said Justin, a student at Harmony Learning Center, an alternative high school in the north metro area. The 18-year-old wanted to see for himself.
By Sarah Horner , April 17, 2011
CBS, Warner pull plug on season of Sheen's 'Two and a Half Men'
It was a violence-tinged and anti-Semitic radio rant that helped push Charlie Sheen over the edge and, finally, forced CBS and Warner Bros. Television to take action.
By Lynn Elber , February 25, 2011
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Glenn Endrud, Buxton, N.D., letter: Don’t overlook marijuana connection
Unless and until America gets serious about stopping and curing our drug habit, we can expect more sad news. How about getting serious about stopping the flow of illegal drugs into this country?
By Glenn Endrud , January 14, 2011
Another criminal court date today for actress Lohan
Lindsay Lohan is returning to familiar territory — a criminal court to face a judge who could send her back to jail or rehab for a failed drug test.
By Anthony McCartney , October 22, 2010
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Austin, Minn., police captain sentenced on drug charge
AUSTIN, Minn. — An Austin police captain has been sentenced to five years probation and 200 hours of community service on a drug charge.
By Associated Press , December 21, 2009
Study shows pot more popular among teenagers than smoking, binge drinking
Smoking marijuana is becoming even more popular among U.S. teens and they have cut down on smoking cigarettes, binge drinking and using methamphetamine, according to a federal survey released today.
By David N. Goodman , December 14, 2009
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- Monitor the future
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- A new study on teen alcohol and drug use is out. What aspects of teen drug and alcohol use concern you most?
- A recent study shows marijuana is more popular among teens while cigarette-smoking, binge-drinking or methamphetamine use has dropped. What is your reaction to this?
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