Orr tells crowd: 'We have to break our addiction to debt'

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Leasing the park is just one step proposed by Orr to help the city deal with a budget deficit nearing $ 386 million and to restructure $ 9.4 billion in long-term debt. In a report last month, Orr also called for altering benefits for city workers as a …
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Former UMD student at forefront of addiction research

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FARGO, N.D. — A University of Minnesota Duluth graduate is at the forefront of research that could someday lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of cocaine addiction. Ryan Bastle, a native of Fargo, N.D., is working toward a doctorate in …
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Drug court helps addicts and the community

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Drug court has proven it works to help users break the addiction, reduce crime, save taxpayers' money and restore families. There are drug courts across the country, and 50 in Mississippi. Two of those service all South Mississippi counties. Seventy …
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Families in Support of Treatment Rally with Anti-Drug Forum in Wantagh Tonight

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(Long Island, NY) Long Island families impacted by addiction and concerned about their communities will join addiction treatment providers, community educators, law enforcement officials and dozens of community organizations to speak out at an anti …
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