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Tuesday, April 02, 2013  With the economy in bad shape, officials say many drug abusers are looking for the cheapest way to get high.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  "Bath salts" ban could curb use of some legal drugs linked to violent behavior, but not all

Friday, March 23, 2012  Updated with video; Domestic violence victims may have to jump through more hurdles to receive help.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and the Georgia Meth Project are joining forces to bring meth awareness to the southwest Georgia community.

Monday, January 23, 2012  AP IMPACT: Crude new meth recipe fills hospitals with burn patients, contributes to closures

Monday, November 21, 2011 

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  Updated with video; Drug abuse classes get renews for DOCO jail inmates.

Friday, November 11, 2011  A new study by Duke Univesrity shows black and Asian teens are less likely to abuse drugs than white adolescents.

Thursday, September 29, 2011  Methamphetamine is a growing problem nationwide, but is it the most prominent drug locally?

Thursday, April 21, 2011  Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem and it’s prompted the Obama administration to seek changes in the Controlled Substance Act. The President is calling for special training for doctors that prescribe certain drugs and for the pharmacists that fill those prescriptions.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  AP IMPACT: Synthetic drugs that mimic pot, cocaine, other drugs send thousands to hospitals

Thursday, February 03, 2011  Investigators raided this home at 523 9th Avenue on Friday. While searching the home, officers say potential drug buyers continued to stop and ask for drugs.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  More than 46,000 8th, 10th, and 12th graders were surveyed; according to the results, the combined increase in daily marijuana use is significant.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010  Lt. Tom Jackson of the Dougherty County Police Dept. says he’s seeing more and more motorists under the influence of drugs from marijuana to meth.

Monday, October 25, 2010