The Second Chance Act Helps Keep Ex-Inmates Out of Prison

The Second Chance Act helps keep ex-inmates out of prison
One dealt with his drug addiction; another helped him be a better parent. Mr Jackson … In June 2011 Bev Perdue, the governor of North Carolina, signed a law requiring all felons to receive at least nine months of supervision after being released. The … Read more on The Economist

Some migraine treatments harmful and unnecessary
"There is a lot of research that opioids actually increase the sensitivity to pain in the head," said Dr Rebecca Erwin Wells, assistant professor of neurology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Centre in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Medication overuse … Read more on Health24.com

One pill at a time: Communities combat prescription drug abuse
Last April, McConnell said 4,700 pounds of prescription drugs were removed off the streets of South Carolina, that didn't get into the hands of the wrong people. Which McConnell says is important because prescription drugs are easily accessible to … Read more on WPDE