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7 Smoke Shops Busted For Underage Sales To Minors In Danbury 7 Smoke Shops Busted For Underage Sales To Minors In Danbury
7 Smoke Shops Busted For Underage Sales To Minors In Danbury A series of unannounced compliance checks has landed several Fairfield County smoke shops in hot water for selling e-cigarettes and vaping products to minors, police said. Seven smoke shops in Danbury were busted for selling e-cigarettes and tobacco products to customers under 21 after a total of 15 unannounced compliance checks were conducted by authorities on Tuesday, June 13, according to Danbury Police.  The compliance checks, conducted by the Danbury Police Department Special Investigations Division along with the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services …

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
Stuck At Home: Addiction Experts Say Watch For Signs Of Alcohol, Drugs Stuck At Home: Addiction Experts Say Watch For Signs Of Alcohol, Drugs
Stuck At Home: Addiction Experts Say Watch For Signs Of Alcohol, Drugs It may seem counterintuitive but teens and tweens at home, possibly even under the watchful eye of remotely working parents, could be using or abusing drugs and/or alcohol as much as before. Addiction experts and someone in recovery from drug addiction suggest moms and dads pay attention to the signs especially now when stress is at its height. Jade (not her real name), 33, of Fairfield County, has been in recovery since 2007 from an addiction to prescription pills and heroin, a drug habit that began when she was just 12. "I broke my ankle and was in so much pain the doctor prescribed me O…

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by Donna Christopher
News
State’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Activated As Frigid Temps Near State’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Activated As Frigid Temps Near
State’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Activated As Frigid Temps Near With temperatures expected to plummet, shelters and warming centers are being opened up in Connecticut. Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Thursday, Feb. 13 that with temperatures anticipated to potentially reach single digits, the state has activated its Severe Cold Weather Protocol. The protocol directs staff from the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection’s Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security to coordinate with United Way 2-1-1 and Connecticut’s network of shelters to “ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the severe conditions.”…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Undercover Tobacco Check Nets Five Violations In Stratford Undercover Tobacco Check Nets Five Violations In Stratford
Undercover Tobacco Check Nets Five Violations In Stratford Five Stratford businesses were fined after allegedly selling tobacco products to an underage decoy during an enforcement check. The enforcement on Wednesday, May 1, was conducted by the Stratford Police, along with members from the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program, said Stratford Police Capt. Frank Eannotti. A total of 15 unannounced compliance inspections were conducted. Of the 15, five establishments were found to be in violation, he said. The offending clerks at these establishments were issued $200 tic…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Four Women Nabbed In $35K Fairfield County Substance Abuse Kickback Scheme Four Women Nabbed In $35K Fairfield County Substance Abuse Kickback Scheme
Four Women Nabbed In $35K Fairfield County Substance Abuse Kickback Scheme Four women were arrested by Connecticut State Police for taking part in a Fairfield County substance abuse kickback scheme that netted them $35K.  An investigation into the scheme began in November 2017 after the state police Major Crime Squad received information of the suspected misuse of state funds within a substance abuse treatment program called Access to Recovery, state police said. The program is funded by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and is run through Advanced Behavioral Health, a non-profit company.  According to state police, the scheme was uncovered a…

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by Kathy Reakes