Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week: Cocaine’s popularity fuels new approaches to sobriety

When he finally decided to kick his crack habit, Ted Forrester found strength in a higher power. After three decades of abusing drugs and alcohol, the Phenix City man turned his life over to God and headed down a new path.

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RED RIBBON WEEK

Red Ribbon Week: Effects of meth make it monster drug

To those who deal firsthand with addiction, meth is the horror-movie monster drug that eats its victims alive.
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Red Ribbon Week: Georgia Meth Project doesn't beat around bush

The ad has the tempo of a slasher scene, with its own “Psycho” shower.
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Red Ribbon Week: An interview with a retired drug cop

When Columbus police Sgt. Rick Stinson started working drugs in 1985, methamphetamine was not a problem.
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Same tools used to fight meth in the country and the city

Ten years ago, drug agents often would find methamphetamine labs in the country, far from crowded city streets where the distinct smell would lead to suspicions.
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Red Ribbon Week: Students say drugs a mistake some will make

Each student at Central High in Phenix City attends a class warning about the dangers of using drugs.
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RED RIBBON WEEK: Once known for drugs and violence, Ninth and Benner revives

Jodie Arrington has seen his neighborhood go straight to hell, and come back again.
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Red Ribbon Week: County jail treats addiction in order to change lives

It may be the most effective drug-abuse program in the city.
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Local woman moves on after conquering drug abuse

The next time Kjrsten Letourneaux will be able to see Caroline will be the year of 2025.
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Red Ribbon Week: Rural areas not immune to drug activity

This week, the Ledger-Enquirer has been examining drug-related problems in the Chattahoochee Valley, including crime, and what’s being done to combat these problems. Today, we look outside the valley’s largest city, Columbus, at neighboring rural areas. Which drugs are most prevalent...
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With added numbers, police boost beats and feet on street in fight against drugs

There was a time when police had no time.