Category Archives: Drugs

Democrat Senate Dist. 16 Candidate Kevin Cavanaugh’s “Drug Problem”

On July 25th voters in New Hampshire State Senate District 16, will go the polls in a special election. The Democrat in that race is Manchester Ward 1 Alderman Kevin Cavanaugh.  Kevbo is on record in support of making Manchester a … Continue reading

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Police: Naked man on ‘spice’ arrested in Manchester

MANCHESTER – A man high on synthetic marijuana was arrested after being spotted walking naked downtown, police said Monday. Mefen Rowell, 28, of Manchester, was arrested Friday on charges of indecent exposure and resisting arrest, police said in a release. … Continue reading

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Pot-legalization advocates ask governor to veto pot study bill

CONCORD — Advocates for legalizing marijuana in New Hampshire are urging Gov. Chris Sununu to veto HB 215, a bill that would create a study commission to consider marijuana legalization and regulation, claiming the commission is stacked with legalization opponents. The … Continue reading

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Woman in teen overdose death pleads guilty to conspiracy

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The third of three people charged in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of a 17-year-old New Hampshire girl in 2015 has pleaded guilty to a drug conspiracy charge. In a plea agreement, 32-year-old Leslie Aberle, … Continue reading

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NH Medical Examiner releases 2017 drug-related death statistics

CONCORD — Is heroin the problem? NH1 examines the Chief Medical Examiner’s statistics for New Hampshire’s drug overdose deaths in 2016 and 2017. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner published a report Wednesday on the drug-related deaths over the … Continue reading

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NH Court: Drug Company Can’t Object to State’s Outside Counsel

New Hampshire used outside council to milk oil companies in the MTBE scam. Is this any different? CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Supreme Court has cleared away one obstacle to the state’s investigation into marketing practices by large pharmaceutical companies. … Continue reading

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Recess canceled at NH elementary school after hypodermic needle, spoon found

ROCHESTER — Recess was canceled for some elementary school students in Rochester after a hypodermic needle and spoon were found in a bandana during a routine inspection. | More… | NH1

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Overdose victim’s cellphone used to set up sting for dealer

A fatal overdose in Pelham led to the arrest of an alleged dealer after police used the victim’s cellphone to text him, police said. William Luna was arrested Tuesday afternoon after police set up a sting, officials said. Police said … Continue reading

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Mothers of children who died of overdoses launch online support group

The members of Team Sharing talk online and in person, sharing stories to help themselves heal. Darlene Mersereau, also from Massachusetts, lost her son in an overdose in October. “To be in a room with other people that say, ‘Me … Continue reading

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Man Fatally Stabbed Woman in NH Over Half-Ounce of Pot

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A detective has testified that a man accused of fatally stabbing a woman in Concord, New Hampshire, was confronted by her over the theft of a half-ounce of marijuana. The Concord Monitor reports Detective Wade Brown … Continue reading

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