Heroin Overdose Deaths on the Rise in Hennepin County

Heroin overdose deaths on the rise in Hennepin County – Thursday morning at North Memorial Medical Center, a 29-year-old woman named Amanda from Pine City told her story about her one-time addiction to heroin and …

Reflections on 2013, looking forward to 2014

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We have partnered with community substance abuse treatment and mental health organizations, as well as victim services, law enforcement, courts, faith-based organizations and many other agencies to provide on-site services for corrections clients.
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The Secret World of Men Who Dress Like Dolls

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For the past six years, dozens of dolls have descended on Minneapolis for the annual “Rubber Doll World Rendezvous,” reveling in a community and acceptance they're hard-pressed to find at home. ….. Drugs weren't a big problem. You know, a hit on a …
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The top Minnesota lawsuits of 2013

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UnitedHealth finds itself caught between the government and angry consumers. “We are committed to helping people receive the mental health and substance abuse treatment they need to reach long-term recovery,” says Brad Lotterman, a spokesman for …
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