the week's news of substance abuse
from About.com/Alcoholism
Court Orders Lindsay Lohan's Father to Treatment
Michael Lohan, father of actress Lindsay Lohan, has been sentenced to two years of probation, the first four months of which will be spent in a residential treatment center in Florida. The sentence came after he entered a no contest plea to domestic violence charges.
Missouri Coach Suspended After DWI Arrest
Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel has been suspended for the final game of the season and his salary has been frozen for a year after his arrest for drunken driving. The disciplinary steps taken by the university could end up costing Pinkel $300,000, more if the Tigers go to a bowl game.
Driver Was Drunk in Wrong-Way Crash
Driving under the influence proved deadly for a 39-year-old Georgia man after he drove the wrong way on Interstate-20 in DeKalb County near Atlanta. Gene Jones faces multiple charges in connection with a crash that killed Doraville police Detective Robert Wilson.
Woman Drove Drunk With 3 Kids in Car
A Connecticut woman driving with three children in the car is facing three counts of risk of injury to a child, driving while under the influence and running a traffic light. Police said Cynthia Aragon, 49, was so drunk she couldn't get her license out of her wallet.
DUI Suspect Accidentally Sets Car on Fire
It was a bad day for 20-year-old Becca Voss of Louisville, Kentucky. Not only was she arrested for driving under the influence, after being stopped for speeding, she dropped a lit cigarette in the door of the car setting the vehicle on fire.
Foreclosures Offer Opportunity for Pot Growers
The large increase of home foreclosures in the Las Vegas is providing opportunities for marijuana growers. Authorities have busted 153 indoor marijuana grow operations and have seized more than 13,000 plants last year, compared to 18 busts and 1,000 plants in 2005.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
weekly review
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