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Doctor arrested for selling prescriptions

Federal agents last week arrested Dr. Devi Reddy, 65, of Long Beach and charged him with illegally selling prescription drugs. FBI agents, along with members of the multiagency Health Care … more

JOSEPH KELLARD | 4/22/10

Keep quiet, or else

I never imagined that there would come a time in our nation’s history when Americans would be prohibited from free speech. more

Al D'Amato | 4/8/10

The Long Beach Medical Center runs both a drug detoxification unit and a methadone maintenance clinic to help patients kick addictions to heroin and other drugs. Above are, from left, Dr. Sidney Hughes, the detox unit's medical director, nurse Lori Bochner, nurse Taranjeet Singh and Daniel Balzano, a unit support aide.

From painkillers to heroin addiction

Part three of an ongoing Herald series on heroin addiction. Mary dressed in a well-worn sweater and jeans for her interview in a conference room overlooking the bay at Long … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/2/10

Drug awareness forum at LBHS

The Long Beach Police Department will host a drug awareness forum at the Long Beach High School, at 322 Lagoon Dr. West in Lido Beach, at 7:30 p.m on March 10. Charlie Bernard, a DEA … more

3/4/10

Is your teen drinking or using drugs?

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. more

2/4/10

Steering kids through the tunnel away from drugs

Art Rosenthal, executive director of the Confide Inc. drug treatment center in Rockville Centre, described childhood these days as a dark tunnel. What a depressing metaphor, I thought, but I couldn’t argue with its accuracy. more

Scott Brinton | 2/4/10

Tom, a recovering heroin addict, meets with Art Rosenthal, left, executive director of the Confide drug-treatment center in Rockville Centre.

Heroin: The road to Hell

Heroin had coursed through Joe's veins for more than 12 months when he arrived at the St. John's University training camp as a freshman attacker on the powerhouse Red Storm lacrosse team. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/3/10

Drug raid leads to nine arrests

Nine men were arrested in Long Beach and Island Park as part of a city-wide drug raid between the Long Beach Police Department and the Nassau County District Attorney’s office on Oct. 8. … more

10/22/09

A new take on sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll

These days, there is a decidedly anti-alcohol message streaming through mainstream music, fueled by a cadre of young, talented — if not confused, even dysfunctional at times — female songsters. more

Scott Brinton | 9/3/09

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