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Is There Any Correlation With Drug Use/abuse and Breaking Into Homes?

Question by Kalla: Is there any correlation with drug use/abuse and breaking into homes?
I live in small town in West Virginia and there has been a string of some unknown assailant breaking into many homes. When you ask people what the reason could be they say, “The dope made ’em do it.”, or “They want drugs.” I’ll admit that West Virginia has many prescription drug abuse cases, but I have a had time believing this is the case 100%.

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Hope for Recovery: Richmond Outreach Center Spearheads Efforts for Adult

Hope for Recovery: Richmond Outreach Center Spearheads Efforts for Adult

Filed under: Drug Treatment Centers Virginia

As so many adults avail themselves of drug and alcohol treatment, a Virginia church, the Richmond Outreach Center, is seeking to provide leadership for Bible-based recovery programs. In fact, the church was founded with the mission of offering services …
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Pancreatic cancer clinical trial results released

Filed under: Drug Treatment Centers Virginia

West Virginia Lawyers and Social Workers: Legal for a Homeless Shelter to Put an Active Drug Addict in Charge?

Question by : West Virginia Lawyers and social workers: Legal for a homeless shelter to put an active drug addict in charge?
This sounds crazy, but it’s actually happening at the YW*A where I live… There are 2 areas that have residents: one is a domestic violence shelter, the other is a regular residents hall that is holding 19 residents, most (not me) who were put here for drug-related offenses.

Actor Ben Vereen to Speak at Drug Education Council Luncheon

Actor Ben Vereen to speak at Drug Education Council luncheon

Filed under: Virginia Drug Addiction

"Our overriding purpose is to raise awareness that there is prevention and treatment available, and a life of recovery has a lot to celebrate," said Virginia Guy, executive director of the Drug Education Council. "For every person who's addicted, …
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Time fit for the crime? County, state officials: Issues exist with prison

Filed under: Virginia Drug Addiction

Appeals Court in Va. Refuses to Reinstate Ex-Driver Jeremy Mayfield's Lawsuit

Appeals court in Va. refuses to reinstate ex-driver Jeremy Mayfield's lawsuit

Filed under: Virginia Drug Abuse

A three-judge panel of the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a federal judge did not abuse his discretion in dismissing Mayfield's complaint against NASCAR; its owner, Brian Zachary France; and a drug testing company. Mayfield sued for defamation, …
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Kentucky joins program to share prescription drug dispensing data with other

Filed under: Virginia Drug Abuse

Non-Users of Cannabis Will Play a Role in Its Success

Non-users of cannabis will play a role in its success

Filed under: Virginia Drug Addiction

Pat Robertson, center, talks to attendees at a prayer breakfast at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Jan. 16, 2010. The religious broadcaster says marijuana should be legalized and treated like alcohol because the government's war on drugs has failed.
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Vets prone to drug addiction get risky painkillers

Filed under: Virginia Drug Addiction