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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: After euphoric highs, kicking cocaine habit can be lengthy battle
It doesn’t take long to get hooked on cocaine, but it can take years for users to shake free from the shackles of addiction.
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Red Ribbon Week: Cocaine addicts’ families travel path of devastation, too
From his job and family to his decaying teeth, Ted R. Bobe lost nearly everything to drug addiction.
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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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With added numbers, police boost beats and feet on street in fight against drugs
There was a time when police had no time.








