Cracking Down on Prescription Drug Abuse

Prescription drug abuse is a problem in St. Joseph.  Law enforcement officials are hoping a new program will help change that.

FCSO targets prescription drug abuse

Local authorities are taking drugs -- back, that is. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office has announced it will participate Sept. 25 in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s inaugural “Take-Back” initiative, which is designed to curb prescription medication abuse and theft. Sheriff’s Capt. Frank Huggins said residents will be able to drop off their unwanted or expired pills between 9 a.m. to 5 p ...

Pet abuse call led to woman’s drug arrest

NASHUA – One city woman is likely wishing she had been nicer to her pet. Police arrested Arlene Wallace, 34, of 93 Chandler St., Apt. 3, on Saturday on felony drug charges after being called to her home for an animal-abuse complaint, police said. Nashua police Lt. Scott Hammond declined to specify what Wallace is accused of doing to the cat that generated the call to police, but said police took ...

NC Drug Treatment Center Hosts Former US Drug Czar

The mental health and substance abuse problems affecting returning troops and active law officers is getting attention in North Carolina. Former U.S. drug czar and retired Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey is headlining a forum in Wilmington on Wednesday about how to combat these illnesses. U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre is also taking part. The Star-News of Wilmington reported that the issue is how to treat ...

White House Drug Policy Director Awards $85.6 Million To Local Communities To Prevent Youth Drug Use

Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced $22 million in new Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFC) grants to 169 communities and 16 new DFC Mentoring grants across the country. The awards announced today are in addition to the $63 million in Continuation grants simultaneously released to 549 currently funded DFC coalitions and seven DFC Mentoring ...