Judge orders rescued California hiker into drug rehab

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A lost hiker who was rescued after a costly search in Orange County and later charged with drug crimes won't have to pay restitution but must go through rehabilitation. District Attorney spokeswoman Farrah Emami says Nic Cendoya pleaded guilty Friday …
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Judge Rejects OC Fire Authority's Effort To Recover Cost In Search For Missing …

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Cendoya pleaded guilty Friday to possession of meth and was sentenced to a drug rehab program. The agency filed court papers last month asking that Cendoya pay $ 55,000 in restitution, but an Orange County judge rejected the claim saying there was no …
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Going private in healthcare 'is the future'

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A rapid influx of population into urban centers has meant that cities are unable to provide adequate services in an orderly manner to all citizens, while an imbalance of funding in China's rural areas has resulted in poor healthcare services. To solve …
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New addiction center opens

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CleanSlate specializes in the outpatient treatment of alcohol, opioid, tobacco and other drug dependences using such medication treatments as Suboxone and Vivitrol. The Chandler Street center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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