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The women, 70 and 65 years old, have been arrested and charged with selling heroin. By Joe McDonald May 4, 2009 “Elizabeth Marie Grube, 70, and her sister, Elaine Volkert, 65, seemed to be typical women of their age, living modest lives in their mobile home park just outside Stroudsburg, Pa. But last month, authorities … Read more

Michael Webster, Investigative Reporter May 04, 2009 “American gangs are operating throughout the country representing the Mexican Drug Cartels (MDC´s). They represent the MDC´s by collecting millions owed by U.S. street dealers. They also act as enforcers for the cartels whenever the cartels feel they have been ripped off or someone owes the cartels money … Read more

By GARY FIELDS “The Obama administration said it favors shorter jail sentences for crimes involving crack cocaine, a stance likely to spark a debate with law-enforcement officials who have opposed easing the penalties. Under current law, a person caught with 500 grams of powder cocaine gets the mandatory minimum sentence of five years, while it … Read more

By COLLEEN MENSCHING – Staff Writer “New drug-testing practices are one-way officials hope to learn more about what they believe is a growing problem in San Diego County —- abuse of oxycodone. The expensive, potentially addictive synthetic opiate is prescribed to treat pain but is abused for the heroinlike high it gives. While officials believe … Read more

By Saundra Young CNN Senior Medical Producer “The main difference between a recovery high school and a public high school is we’re the true safe and drug-free zone — I mean zero tolerance. As long as there are drugs you’re gonna need a recovery high school. Until you’ve eradicated drugs, then you can stop having … Read more

Two city employees were charged with intent to deliver prescription painkillers such as oxycodone (Oxycontin), Adderall and hydromorphone (Dilaudid). Stashes of the prescription drugs were found in a county vehicle that the employees had been using. By Aaron C. Davis Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, April 2, 2009; 12:41 PM “Two Prince George’s County public … Read more