MN Heroin Use on the Rise (KARE)

MN Heroin use on the rise (KARE) – The growing concern of young heroin users in Minnesota. Originally aired – May 20, 2011 http://www.mntc.org.

AA on the stage

Filed under: Minnesota Drug Addiction

MANKATO — The Southern Minnesota Recovery Connection is partnering with Illusion Theater for a pair of performances of “Bill W. and Dr. Bob,” a play about the formation of Alcoholics Anonymous. Performances will be held 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on …
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Lisa Munro: Alternatives to prison deserve support, funding

Filed under: Minnesota Drug Addiction

Wisconsin imprisons more people than Minnesota, and we pay for it dearly. Many prisoners are non-violent and suffer mental health and/or addiction issues. Mental illness and substance abuse … They include drug and alcohol treatment courts, day …
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OHS students work to promote addiction awareness

Filed under: Minnesota Drug Addiction

They are selling purple shoelaces to raise money for Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center, which provides drug and alcohol counseling services to youths in western Wisconsin and southeast Minnesota. “I think in our community it's a taboo subject …
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Rock ghosts play again

Filed under: Minnesota Drug Addiction

McCready and Saunders had met in a Minnesota rehab. Once back in Seattle, they enlisted Martin and Staley, who had been struggling with drug addiction, to play with them. “I was getting sober and wanted to bring Layne along with me,” McCready …
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