The Sex Industry's Shadow Victims

The Sex Industry's Shadow Victims

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And not only are boys entering prostitution at a younger age on average than girls, they also are often victims of violence and abuse, and are consistently denied assistance by child protective services and the juvenile justice system. … Gradually …
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Port St. Lucie zoning board approves site plan, denies zoning change for

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A resident speaks Tuesday during the public comment period of the Port St. Lucie Planning. Photo by Eric Hasert. A resident speaks Tuesday during the public comment period of the Port St. Lucie Planning and Zoning Board meeting on a proposed drug …
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Woman says drug addicts call her due to phone number mix-up

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Jeanette Carpenter says The Center for Drug-Free Living used to list her phone number on its website and her number is still on third-party websites referring people who need substance abuse treatment. "We get the calls in the middle of the night and …
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Local view: Syringe-exchange programs lead to improved community health

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Local view: Syringe-exchange programs lead to improved community health. Recently, Duluth's Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment agreed to host a syringe-exchange program sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health through the Rural AIDS Action …
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