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Why Mexico's Sunny Economy Is Good News for Canada Add to …

Why Mexico's sunny economy is good news for Canada Add to …

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The unemployment rate in Latin America's second-largest economy has fallen to its lowest level in more than four years, at 4.5 per cent, statistics showed this week. Economic growth … Crime rates, including drug-related killings, remain high. Still …
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Quarterly jump in beneficiaries

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Medbox Founder to Fund Expansion

Medbox Founder to Fund Expansion

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Medbox has offices throughout the world, including New York, Arizona, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Tokyo, London and Toronto, and has their corporate headquarters in Los Angeles. Medbox provides their patented systems, software and consulting services …
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Doctor Who Admitted Sexual Misconduct To Get Hearing On License

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Robert F. Chew Dead: 'The Wire' Actor Dies of Heart Failure at Age 52

Robert F. Chew Dead: 'The Wire' Actor Dies Of Heart Failure At Age 52

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The actor, best known for his role as drug kingpin Proposition Joe on the critically acclaimed HBO series “The Wire,” died Thursday of apparent heart failure in his sleep at his home in Northeast Baltimore, his sister Clarice Chew told the paper. News …
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NFL notes: Jaguars name Seattle defensive coordinator Bradley head coach

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My Girlfriend Is a Danger to Herself and Others Help Me?

Question by BEEFKAKE: My girlfriend is a danger to herself and others help me?
I recently found out my girlfriend is addicted to crystal meth. How do I go about getting a court to declare her a danger to herself and others so she can enter a state funded rehab center. We live in los angeles

Best answer:

Answer by Eric
You’ll have to have law enforcement step in. She’ll be arrested and put on Prop 36 by the courts, where she’ll be mandated to attend classes and rehab.

Otherwise she can’t be put in a program against her will.

Hicks: Daniel Radcliffe Makes Out With His Co-Star

Hicks: Daniel Radcliffe makes out with his co-star

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According to Celebuzz, the singer was mentioned twice in affidavits submitted to the United States Anti-Doping Association, which blew the whistle on Armstrong's performance-enhancing drug use. Crow was allegedly present when Armstrong talked about …
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Court for Veterans Keeps Them Out of Prison

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Help on Avoiding Opioid Prescribing Pitfalls

Help on avoiding opioid prescribing pitfalls

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In 2005, for example, the AMA joined other organizations to support passage of the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act, which funds the creation of state prescription drug monitoring programs. At its Interim Meeting in …
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State Needs More Rehab Resources

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State Inspector General Patrick Maley recent told members of the Prescription Drug Abuse Alliance what he thinks South Carolina needs to do to tackle prescription drug abuse and addiction. Norm Rentz, CEO of Cannon Memorial Hospital, … He's advocated …
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