Augusta man's sentence puts him in jail addiction recovery program
Mullen said he understood that Vannah's motivation for selling heroin was to support his own addiction. Mullen said heroin has become “a scourge” in the state. “I don't know how we combat it other than to come down hard on the people who are spreading … Read more on Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel

Risberg: 'Always more to do'
At the helm as district attorney for the 6th Judicial District, Todd Risberg discusses initiatives his office has taken since during his tenure. Most crimes, he said, have a drug or alcohol component, and with a new management system his office is … Read more on The Durango Herald

I pity thug who robbed me, says disabled victim Alan Barnes
Mr Barnes and legal highs addict Richard Gatiss. Beautician Miss Cutler, 21, started the appeal for Alan after he was robbed intending to raise £500 to help him move house but saw it snowball into a global phenomenon which raised £330,000. She wept … Read more on Telegraph.co.uk

An old new way to combat HIV
Work with us and help us to help you get on the road to recovery." Part of the motive is … The opposition to clean-syringe outreach efforts stems from the fear that they will have all sorts of unsavory side effects, like promoting more drug addiction … Read more on Chicago Tribune