Utah Mother Shares Story of Overcoming Debt, Drug Addiction

Utah mother shares story of overcoming debt, drug addiction
Kandice Spencer hit rock bottom not just with her bank-account balance, but with her life. She has some advice on how to turn it all around.

Herbert's judicial nominee fails to get past Utah Senate
Julie Anderson said her son had fought the young girl's mother, Brandi Stilke, for custody of 3-year-old Aubree Jo Anderson, but Conklin ignored evidence of the mother's drug use and granted Stilke joint custody of the girl and her sister. Aubree Jo … Read more on Salt Lake Tribune

Here's Why Vermont Has The Highest Rate Of Illicit Drug Use In America
Vermont has the highest rate of illicit drug use in the country with 15% of people saying they've used within the past month (compared to 4.2% in Utah, where illicit drug use is the lowest), according to 2010-2011 surveys from the Substance Abuse and … Read more on Business Insider

Prescription Drug Use Among Medicare Patients Highly Inconsistent
The study raises questions about whether regional practice culture explains differences in the quality and quantity of prescription drug use. "There is no good reason why heart attack victims living in Ogden, Utah, are twice as likely to receive … Read more on Science Daily (press release)

Braun arrested on more drug charges
When police arrived, no one answered the door, so they entered with the assistance of a motel employee. They then reportedly found Braun and Sorensen passed out in the room and evidence of drug use in plain view. Iron County Narcotics Task Force was … Read more on Desert Valley Times