Substanceabuse Counselor Charged With Murder

Substanceabuse counselor charged with murder

Filed under: drug abuse

The substance-abuse counselor accused of killing a Torrance man while driving drunk was charged with murder and faces life in prison if convicted, prosecutors said. Sherri Wilkins, 51, appeared in court Tuesday but postponed her arraignment until next …
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Slain teens linked to stolen pills latest sign of prescription abuse

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"Prescription drug abuse … is at epidemic proportions," said Dr. Joseph Lee, director of youth services for the Hazelden addiction treatment program. "People would be surprised at the proportion of crimes that are committed, petty and otherwise, in …
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University of Florida Counseling and Wellness combating prescription drug

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Not all students illegally use prescription drugs to perform in class, but Joan Scully, the substance abuse coordinator at UF's Counseling and Wellness Center, has noticed a significant increase in the incidence of substance abuse among students. The …
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