Parents have long warned their teens about the dangers of whiskey and heroin. But what about hand sanitizer? Or incense? Or high-alcohol-content beverages sold on supermarket shelves next to sports drinks?
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5/3/12
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It’s marketed as herbal incense at gas stations and convenience stores across the country, but what’s sold under brand names like Spice and K2 is really a combination of herbs and chemicals that mimic THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, according to the New York State Department of Health. While smoking the compound, users might suffer heart attacks, respiratory distress or kidney failure.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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5/3/12
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A Merrick man was one of 10 people arrested in New Cassel on Sunday, May 22, by Nassau County police in an incident involving marijuana possession and resisting arrest.
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By David Weingrad
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5/24/11
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Earlier this month, detectives with the Nassau County Police Department’s Third Squad reported the details of the arrests of four women, including one from West Hempstead, for grand larceny and …
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4/20/11
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New York State Police arrested Ittai Azoulay, 26, of Alice Street in Merrick, and charged him with criminal possession of marijuana on Aug. 12.
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David Weingrad
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8/13/10
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Nassau County Police say they have uncovered a marijuana "grow house" at a rented home at 2828 Alder Road in Bellmore.
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7/14/10
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I owe George Washington an apology. Yes, George Washington, as in President George Washington, father of the nation.
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Scott Brinton
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4/29/10
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Teenagers experiment. Their natural growth demands it. It’s the time of life to explore, test limits and seek fresh experiences. It’s the age when young people try to fit in with others, forming groups of peers for mutual support and socialization.
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2/4/10
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According to the results of a statewide youth survey that tracked adolescent substance abuse trends, East Rockaway students have experimented more with smoking and drinking, on average, than those in other parts of the county and state.
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Anthony Bottan
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1/28/10
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