John Kindt: Strategic Business Implications of Continued Gambling Expansion

John Kindt: Strategic business implications of continued gambling expansion

Filed under: Addiction To Crack Cocaine

Sponsored by former U.S. Senator Paul Simon (D-IL), the U.S. National Gambling Impact Study Commission condemned slots and VGMs as the “crack cocaine” for addicting new gamblers — creating huge new social costs similar to the costs of drug addicts. Read more on The State Journal-Register

Fort Edward woman sentenced in Moreau drug case

Filed under: Addiction To Crack Cocaine

BALLSTON SPA — A Fort Edward woman who police said was selling crack cocaine in Moreau was sentenced Friday to 6 months in Saratoga County Jail and 5 years on probation. Caren M. Monahan, 22, pleaded guilty to attempted fifth-degree criminal … Read more on Glens Falls Post-Star

Drug dealer 'too ill' to be sent to prison

Filed under: Addiction To Crack Cocaine

In mitigation, Jewell, who suffers from heart disease, type two diabetes and renal failure, told the court he had taken on his stepson's drug dealing business in a bid to help him get off drugs and distance him from dealers and addicts. He claimed he … Read more on Echo