drugs
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Health
Sacred Roots: A Farm Where Women Can Grow
Editor’s note: Hannah is identified by a pseudonym to protect her safety. On a rainy November day, Hannah stroked Jackson’s wet mane. He had grown fat over the years at this Northeast Georgia farm, but Hannah believed he had earned the right to be spoiled. She of all people…
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Athens-Clarke County
Magic Mushrooms Decriminalization Making Progress, Still Far Behind Cannabis
While marijuana is being decriminalized or legalized in states and municipalities across America, there is a new push to decriminalize psilocybin. Psilocybin is a naturally occurring hallucinogenic substance famously found in more than 200 kinds of mushrooms that are collectively referred to as “magic mushrooms” or “psychedelic mushrooms.” Zane Bader…
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Athens-Clarke County
An Inside Look at Addiction Recovery Stigma
“What’s right with you?” That’s the first thing people hear when they go to an addiction recovery workshop hosted by the nonprofit People Living in Recovery. Tucked inside the second floor of a Christian ministry in Athens, PLR provides a safe, positive space for people on the journey to recovery.…
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Health
Opioid Deaths Increase in Northeast Georgia
Nearly 1000 people died of opioid overdoses in Georgia in 2016. That’s more than four times the overdose number a decade ago. Information compiled from the Georgia Department of Health shows the deaths relating to opioids has steadily increased since 1999. How you can help prevent opioid addictions: \t Talk to…
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Madison County Jail Considers Changing Mail System
Madison County may change its mailing system for inmates after two officers have been exposed to drugs in some mail. Last month, Chief Deputy Jeff Vaughn said two Madison County jail officers were exposed to ecstasy while examining the inmate’s mail. As the officers picked up the mail, their fingers…
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Jackson County
Got Drugs? The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Can Help
Xanax… Ativan… Adderall… Got Drugs? The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will host the annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 30, 2016 between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. This annual event is set for anyone to drop-off any unused or expired medications that needs to be disposed of. The location…
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Barrow County
Barrow County Drug Training Starts Tomorrow
Heroin, meth, cocaine, and oxy…These are some of the household names of the most common drugs that cause death from overdose. Now local police officers will be able to take advantage of another drug, to help prevent overdose. Naloxone is the life saving medication used to treat narcotics overdose in emergency…
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Athens-Clarke County
Superior Court Tracker: ACC Judges to Hear Gang, Substance Abuse Cases
Athens Clarke County Superior Court Judge Patrick Haggard oversaw several cases Wednesday morning, mostly concerning probation violations and offenses related to substance abuse. Haggard is scheduled to weigh in on civil hearings this week as well. Judge Lawton Stephens is scheduled to preside over 23 arraignments next week, one of which will be Tamara Lanorris…
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Northeast Georgia News
Meth Lab Found in Watkinsville
A small meth lab has been found off of Union Church Road. Reporter Sophie Archer is in the area talking with the owner of the empty rental property, who asked the cops to check on his trailer.
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Synthetic Marijuana Has Dangerous Side Effects
Spice, Syn, K2 and synthetic marijuana. These are all names for a drug that used to be considered a safe and legal alternative to marijuana. Emily Fernie reports that these drugs are illegal but still in use.