Dick Beardsley: World Class Marathon Runner, Motivational Speaker, Addiction/Dependency Survivor
Dick Beardsley: World Class Marathon Runner, Motivational Speaker, Addiction/Dependency Survivor – For a brief moment in the early 1980’s, Dick Beardsley became the most famous runner/athlete in the world – by losing a race. During the 1982 Boston Marathon…
Mosque bomb threat brings no jail time
Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison
In addition to dropping what could have been a 20-year prison term, the judge also waived a $ 250,000 fine based on Correa's inability to pay, but he will face a $ 100 fee and be expected to pay for his drug and alcohol testing and treatment and mental …
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Alderman: addiction treatment center closure 'disastrous'
Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison
A Black Mountain alderman is organizing opposition against the proposed closing of a local addiction treatment center and detention centers. Alderman Carlos Showers says the state Senate's move to close the Julian F. Keith Alcohol and Drug Treatment …
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Sentencings in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court for June 3, 2013
Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison
James Edward Bruce, 56, of South Westnedge Avenue, was sentenced to 91 days in jail, three years of probation, entry into the Drug Treatment Court program and ordered to pay state fees for operating/maintaining a methamphetamine lab in March in …
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Kingman Drug Court graduates resume life with a clean slate
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In the beginning, however, the program is almost shock therapy for people who have been high for years on drugs, which is usually methamphetamine in this region of the country. They go to court every single week. … Sanctions that include jail time …
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