Dominican Lawmakers Seek to Ease Sex Abuse Penalty

Dominican lawmakers seek to ease sex abuse penalty

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Borboh Jeff Kamara, 14, was walking to school with classmates when rebels grabbed him, held him down and cut off his fingers, leaving only his thumbs.Full Story. It was 9 a.m. on May 25, 1998. Borboh Jeff Kamara, 14, was walking to school with …
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Synthetic drugs' dangers made clear in new video

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But many who become addicted are introduced to the drug by doctors for legitimate medical reasons. But as time passes, the person finds that they no longer need the medicine to manage their pain, but "just to function." Another story is of a woman …
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Dangers Posed By Prescription Drug Abuse By Kids

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Teen prescription drug abuse can devastate families, destroy marriages and can leave a child dead or severely disabled. Many parents … Reporter Mary Beth McDade has the story of one mother and son devastated by prescription drug use. For More Info on …
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Anti-drug programme targets vulnerable five, seven-year-olds

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THE National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) has launched a $ 8.5 million project that targets some 500 children between the ages of five and seven who are considered vulnerable to drug use. … We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day.
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