Local News in Brief, Aug. 1, 2013

Local news in brief, Aug. 1, 2013

Filed under: Albuquerque Drug Abuse

A five-month investigation into cocaine trafficking in Santa Fe County resulted in two arrests and seizure of just under 8 ounces of cocaine, two handguns and more than $ 4,700 in cash, the Region 3 Drug Enforcement Task Force announced. Arrested were …
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Edward Snowden Granted Temporary Asylum In Russia, Leaves Airport

Filed under: Albuquerque Drug Abuse

… Zimbabwe's Opposition Calls Elections A 'Farce'; Edward Snowden Granted Temporary Asylum In Russia, Leaves Airport; Ohio Becomes Latest Battleground In Oil Industry's Quest To Tap Public Land; Facing Threats And Abuse, Hunger Strikers Held In …
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Hawaii Offers Homeless Population A New Home: Anywhere But Hawaii

Filed under: Albuquerque Drug Abuse

State lawmakers are struggling with the visible problem of homelessness in tourist areas and some have proposed a contentious idea to use state money to fly the homeless back to wherever they came from. (AP/Marco Garcia). Hawaii state legislators have …
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HSD is following law with audit

Filed under: Albuquerque Drug Abuse

The $ 36 million could provide all of these services combined: 2,500 adults with intensive outpatient services for substance abuse for 30 days. More than 5,000 individuals could receive outpatient mental health services for 20 hours each. Up to 1,500 …
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