Public records: Chillicothe Municipal Court

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Permitting drug abuse — Nicholas Morgan, 28, of 547 Orange St., guilty, fined $ 200 and court costs, sentenced to two years of probation and 29 days in Ross County Jail, ordered to complete alcohol and substance abuse counseling, driver's license …
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Americans, weary of war on drugs, prefer rehab to jail, poll says

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That's the conclusion of a new Pew Research Center poll finding that two-thirds of Americans prefer drug policies that emphasize rehabilitation, not jail time, for those who use illegal drugs such as heroin or cocaine. Most Americans also … The poll …
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The world behind bars

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Equipped with 67 cameras, a single deputy monitors the Montezuma County Detention Center. …. Officials said she assesses and diagnoses depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury and drug or alcohol abuse, to name a few.
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'Heroin takes the soul out of you'

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Weeks is 33 years old and has struggled with heroin addiction since 1999. …. The Clermont Recovery Center in Batavia offers rehabilitation programs and care for individuals suffering from substance abuse, mental illness and other related illnesses.
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