Substance abuse counselor convicted of murder in Torrance pedestrian's death
Los Angeles >> A substance abuse counselor who drove two miles through Torrance with a dying man on her windshield was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder, drunken driving and hit-and-run charges. Sherri Lynn Wilkins showed no response as …
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Affordable Care Act expands coverage for addiction treatment
Drug treatment experts and public health officials said they see an increase in heroin use that is accompanying a rise in prescription opioid abuse by young people. A report released by the L.A. Department of Public Health Monday said drug overdose is …
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Paul Dilonno: On the frontlines of addiction
Editor's note: This commentary is by Paul Dilonno, the manager of substance abuse counseling at United Counseling Service in Bennington. More than a decade ago, opiate use hit the state of Vermont with a vengeance. We've witnessed heroin addiction, …
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