Methadone Abuse Questions Rise in Aiken County
Carlton notes a prescription for methadone was involved while law enforcement says it is not yet pervasive locally. Pharmacist Watts explains methadone’s slower bloodstream spike and six of seven local victims were white women, with data showing mixed gender nationwide. The DOJ warns abuse will rise as methadone becomes a pain management substitute, and most overdose deaths here stem from respiratory failure.
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US Department of Justice
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Justice Department
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Wats
Aiken
Aiken County
Plutonium consolidation plan aims to move material from South Carolina
The DOE will consolidate non-pit plutonium at Savannah River Site after a 30 day wait, aiming to complete by 2010. Disposition involves MOX facility, H Canyon, and a proposed vitrification plant. Officials say material will eventually leave the state, with extended timelines and heightened security at SRS. The Associated Press contributed.
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Council member cites depot cost rise and growth strategy
A council member says he would have opposed the project on Aug 13 noting the Depot cost has climbed from 1 million to about 3 million. Dewar urges using developer agreements to curb growth as residents engage. Hamilton cites Cumberland Village life enrichment directorate at a forum organized by residents Mary Robinson and Betty Webster.
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Pollarie Hamilton
Cumberland Village
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Cumberland
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Fire Damages House. Child Sparks Blaze in North Augusta
Public Safety Officer Britt Sanders surveys the remains of a burned house at 1708 1/2 Marion Avenue after a fire started around 7 30 p m when a 4 year old boy and his mother were inside. Lt Tim Pearson says no one was hurt. The boy reportedly used a lighter to ignite his bed.
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Britt Sanders
North Augusta
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