Rodney King’s Death ‘Accidental,’ Involved Drugs: Police

Rodney King’s Death ‘Accidental,’ Involved Drugs: Police – Rodney King was found dead in his pool in June, and police are now saying his death was an accidental drowning.

Military Not Doing Enough to Curb Alcohol, Drug Abuse, IOM Concludes

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It's been well-documented that the military has a significant problem with suicide, substance abuse and mental disorders in its ranks. Just this summer, the Pentagon reported an 18 percent increase in suicide cases alone in just one year. In the first …
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Heroin use among young in N.J. is up, and in more suburban areas

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Now, thanks to a surge in painkiller addictions and some clever new marketing by dealers, the state's heroin economy is booming. The war against hard drug use moved from the state's urban centers to quiet suburbs years ago, but officials say this is a …
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