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Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Revisiting the halfway house that got me sober
I’d been through treatment and transition programs before, but none of them worked like Juneau’s halfway house and its alcohol treatment services. I wanted to put a finger on what worked, so I went back to the halfway house and spoke to a client.
AC Quickstop begins plans for Bethel liquor store
“We have stores in Nome. We have a liquor store in McGrath, Alaska. We have a store in King Salmon. So we understand the sensitivity in the community,” said the general manager of the business with one of Bethel’s two liquor licenses.
Is Prescription Opioid Abuse A Crime Problem Or A Health Problem?
People still think that abuse of opioid painkillers is something that criminals do, a study of news media coverage finds. Options like expanded access to treatment are rarely mentioned.
Ketchikan City Council bans commercial pot sales
The opposition was centered on marijuana oils, concentrates and edibles. But municipalities can’t cherry pick on their commercial pot bans, they must be all or nothing.
Recovering from addiction: We are the solution
Alaska’s capital city is battling addiction. Three women, who’ve been on that dark side, recently came to KTOO to talk about long-term recovery and a rally that gave them hope.
In Tennessee, Giving Birth To A Drug-Dependent Baby Can Be A Crime
The state’s “fetal assault” law punishes women whose babies are born with drug withdrawal symptoms. Proponents say the law spurs women to seek treatment, while opponents say it deters them.
Dangerous form of heroin enters Juneau
Lt. Kris Sell said it’s called “China white,” and the police have been told it may be laced with a prescription drug that’s a possible “game changer.”
‘We’re not going to hide our family members or be ashamed’
There are two different Juneau events this weekend to raise awareness about heroin addiction. This year, seven people have died from heroin-related deaths.
Sitkans indicted on drug trafficking charges
A Sitka grand jury has indicted a couple on drug trafficking charges, after federal postal inspectors found a package of crystal meth bearing their address in the mail.