Lamar Odom: Shapiro Hired by Kris Jenner Due to His Son's Drug Overdose Death

Lamar Odom: Shapiro hired by Kris Jenner due to his son's drug overdose death

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Since Robert Shapiro's loss of his son, he's been closely involved with drug addiction charities and foundations. Kris Jenner apparently chose Shapiro for that very reason, especially given Odom's resistance to rehab treatment so far. Sources say that …
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Study: DC Mental Health Court Yields Positive Results

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"A lot of people thought, if you just give people their pills, it will get better, and it turns out it's more than that-it's quite a bit more than that," said Heathcote Wales, a professor at Georgetown University Law Center and one of the study's lead …
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'Cuatro Bandit' sentenced in bank robberies

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McKibbin said his drug abuse had led him to criminal behavior. Stewart said the court will recommend McKibbin receive access to a substance abuse treatment program while he is incarcerated. Police and the FBI identified McKibbin as a person of interest …
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Providers to celebrate recovery month

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Another effective treatment method, she said, is services provided by agencies such as the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Council of Jefferson County, Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions and Samaritan Medical Center Behavioral Health.
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