Florida may be known for some of the most incredulous crimes its citizens perform, but this one really takes the prize. Kristine Mittler received a summons to attend jury duty at the West Pasco Judicial Center, and like a good public citizen, she obeyed and went. Unfortunately, once she entered the metal detectors in ... Read More
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Drug Dealer, Gun Runner Florida Husband and Wife Both Behind Bars
Florida might be notorious for its connection to drug and gun trafficking, but justice took the state a step away from that connection June 15. Susan Nell Anderson, 67, was one of the top suspects in a federal drug case where the dealers would exchange guns as payment to the drug makers. Police had already captured ... Read More
Substance Use Disorder and SUD Treatment
How Common Is Substance Use Disorder? Substance use disorder, or SUD, occurs when a person is dependent on a substance for a period of time. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that 21.5 million people over the age of 12 had a SUD in 2014. Of this, 94.2 percent were people over the ... Read More
Girl High On Meth Claws Out Her Own Eyes
Meth Triggers Tragic BlindingA girl from South Carolina gouged her eyes out while high on meth. In a new interview she says she was attempting to get closer to God. As reported by the Washington Post, there was a message from God, 20-year old Kaylee Muthart believed, that she needed to sacrifice something ... Read More
Meth Madness Returns Stronger Than Ever – Leaving a Trail of Death
Crystal Meth now purer and more deadly than ever before While the opioid crisis has been drawing attention, health officials and law enforcement are raising a 2nd alarm as meth madness returns stronger than ever. As reported by The New York Times, the scourge of crystal meth, with its exploding labs and ruinous ... Read More
Champion Wrestler Shares Addiction Struggles
Wrestler and former addict Richard Jensen shares his story to students A recovering addict, and champion wrestler, Richard Jensen recently shared his story with students at Warsaw Middle/High School in upstate New York. As reported in the DailyNewsOnline.com, after high school, instead of accepting a wrestling ... Read More
Drug Addiction Treatment
Drug addiction is a chemical dependency on a substance, such as prescription or illicit drugs. Men, women, and children can suffer from this condition. Addiction can develop quickly or can take years to occur. In all cases, treatment is necessary. In 2016, 63,632 Americans died from drug overdoses. Of those, 66 ... Read More
Residential Addiction Treatment Program
According to a recent report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, nearly 49 million people in the United States live with a substance use disorder. Residential treatment programs offer comprehensive care and support, helping individuals break the cycle of addiction, build healthy habits, ... Read More
