Ridings: Northwest Herald misses the mark on Trust Act

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I am writing out of concern for the facts and opinions expressed by the Northwest Herald Editorial Board in its Sept. 15 editorial, “Trust Act goes too far.” The editorial addresses a current dispute as to the McHenry County Sheriff’s detention of our client, Niceforo Macedo-Hernandez, now that the Illinois Trust Act is the law … Continued

President Signs CARA Bill to Help Fight Drug Crisis Into Law

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The following story was originally published on WMUR 9 President Obama signed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) into law Friday. The $181 million bill authorizes funding to help fight the heroin and prescription opioid crisis across the country. The funding will be used to create programs for prevention, treatment and recovery. The Bipartisan Task Force … Continued

Obama Signs Opioid Bill Named after Lake County Man

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Published on Chicago Tribune Federal legislation aimed at reducing heroin and prescription opiate deaths — initiated locally and named for a Lake County man who died of an overdose — was signed into law Friday by President Barack Obama. The bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act — known informally as “Lali’s Law” after Stevenson High … Continued

The 6 Types of DUI’s

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The Connection Between Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving Impaired, Driving Drugged and Driving Under the Influence of Legally Prescribed Medications and Other Opiates When most people hear the term “DUI” they think of someone being charged with the offense of driving a vehicle with over a .08 BAC (Blood-Alcohol Concentration). This is just … Continued

Effects of Opiates on the Human Body

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Solutions to any problem first begin with an understanding of the issue from the core. The growing problem of opioid and heroin addiction in McHenry County, Lake County and across the country is one we all need to understand and take seriously. If you are a friend or parent of someone who is struggling with … Continued

A Way Out

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Lake County Opioid Initiative Unveils “A Way Out” for Opioid and Heroin Addicts in Lake County On Wednesday, June 1, 2016 a press conference was held at the Gurnee, IL Police Department to announce the program called “A Way Out.” The program partners with local participating police departments to intake opioid addicts without arrest or … Continued

Criminal Defense & Help for Teens with a Heroin Offense

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Felony Drug Crimes If you are a parent of a young person with a heroin offense, the weight of that emotional distress can seem unbearable. There are countless questions that come up regarding both ends of the spectrum, from treatment to legal support. While the criminal justice system is set up to punish for criminal … Continued