11 More Die in RI in Second Wave of Fatal ODs

Published February 17, 2014

11 more die in RI in second wave of fatal ODs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Eleven more people have died of accidental overdoses in Rhode Island this month, according to state health officials who Friday called on police to carry a drug that can counter the effects of a heroin overdose. There have now …
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Moving on After a Conviction: Restarting Your Life After a Criminal Charge
Houston says there are people and organizations working to adopt rehab as the first step for people arrested for drug charges, instead of immediate conviction. "There are judges in this jurisdiction who have become especially enlightened, saying 'Maybe …
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Judge orders no jail for teen in fatal car wreck
Couch, who's currently in state custody, is expected to receive alcohol and drug rehab, and could face prison time if he runs away from the facility or violates any other terms of his probation, Alpert said. There is no minimum amount of time Couch …
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