Sex Assault Trial Begins for Former Hockey Referee

Sex assault trial begins for former hockey referee

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He added that he abused drugs and alcohol to numb his “shame, fear and guilt.” Over the years, he tried to break his substance addiction, attending several treatment facilities, but continually relapsed and twice attempted suicide, he testified. He …
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Depth of Field

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As a result, I vowed to better equip communities to fight the poison of addiction.” During her … This insight drove Castaneda to apply for a grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse to develop programs that focused on continuing care …
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Campaign aims for prom night safety

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When it comes to teens, drugs and alcohol, the statistics are sobering. According to Columbia University's National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, nearly half of all high school students use addictive substances. When it comes to drinking and …
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Basketball legend Chris Herren tells story of his life

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A former NBA player, Chris Herren was a high school basketball legend from Fall River, Massachusetts, who realized his lifelong dream of playing for the Boston Celtics only to lose it all to alcohol and drug addiction. Sober since August 1, 2008, he …
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