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A Mississippi homeless shelter gave a drug addict a second chance. Now she’s paying it forward.
Addiction and abuse stole years of Heather McClung's life until she discovered Mountain of Faith Ministry. Read more
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What is kratom and why does Mississippi want to make it illegal?
Several Mississippi lawmakers want to criminalize the use of kratom—a plant that's become increasingly popular in the United ... Read more
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Mississippi lawmaker wants to use telemedicine, controlled medication treatment to combat opioid crisis
Opioid addiction has forced change within federal and state government and prompted some leaders to to take action ... Read more
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If Mississippi’s opioid crisis is considered a criminal justice issue, it won’t be solved. And more people will die.
As long as opioid addiction is viewed as a moral problem to be punished than as a health ... Read more
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In Lincoln County, opioid abuse is a full-blown crisis
Opioid-related deaths and crimes have escalated in the past five years, and state officials are sparking awareness in ... Read more