Marion frustrated by spike in drug abuse
Drug investigators and substance-abuse counselors say drug use and addiction have increased in Marion over the past few years. In 2011, the first year the Marion County coroner's office tracked overdose deaths, 11 people died from drug overdoses.
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Drug use continues to drive Portland, Bangor rates of violent and property crimes
BANGOR, Maine — It doesn't matter if you're in the state's biggest city or the Queen City — illegal drug use is behind many of the violent and property crimes residents experience, police department leaders in the two communities said Friday. “The …
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Students, parents invited to focus groups for youth alcohol and drug abuse
SILVER CITY — Grant County youth and community members have a chance to share their views on substance abuse at several focus groups being held this week in Silver City and Bayard. The focus groups are part of the Partnership for Success II …
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