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IFallsRon, this article is

Rob Davenport — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:51:06 -0500

IFallsRon, this article is the first in a series that will be publishing throughout this week. We have decided to break down this issue and look at it through many different points of view including law enforcement which is today's article. I hope that you will find the information you are looking for as the series completes. This is an important issue and I am very pleased that these articles have sparked some discussion.

Rob Davenport
Publisher

ifallsron, Was this a

roj2000 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:31:52 -0500

ifallsron,

Was this a "recent" homecoming King??

Kay,

Drug abuse has a blind eye when it comes to a kids background or their parents wealth!! The rich kids buy it, and the poor kids steal anything they can, to buy the drugs. And prescription drug abuse has been around for decades. It's just that we have more types of pain killers, etc., to choose from. I can remember watching the folks from classes such as 1965, etc., abusing their parents drugs, or their friend's parents drugs. Then in the late 60's someone brought marijuana up to the Falls and the prescription drugs got pushed to the side. Since my surgery on Friday, I have actually had adults ask me if I wanted the leftover pain killers I had. Of course, just in case their back started bothering them, etc..... What ever happened to Grainbelt beer??

PS - Doorsman's friend at the D.J. just logged on. The bells were going ding, ding!!!! LOL...... I hope she gives this old man a break. Maybe Rob will rein her in "just a little"!

There is a difference, and

vindicate — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:44:07 -0500

There is a difference, and an inference to a "controlled substance". The substance by definition for the FDA is not a "controlled substance"...but for all purposes it IS a Legend drug...therefore making it a "controlled" substance.

None of this suprises me.

kay — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:01:00 -0500

None of this suprises me. Its always the poor kids from a bad family
not anyone who comes from a home of working parents and an upscale family. Maybe this will open some eyes.

A retraction for all the so

someonewhoknows — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:54:58 -0500

A retraction for all the so called "Facts" you printed about those students might well be in your favor. Or at least a follow up stating that the County Attorney charged those 3 young men wrong. It was not a controlled substance and never has been according to the FDA. Maybe you should print that. Or how about how a high school student's rights have been violated...might be something to look into instead of assuming you know the story.

It wasn't a controlled

someonewhoknows — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:52:50 -0500

It wasn't a controlled substance. Before you run a story, maybe a little research should be done as to what type of prescribed medication it was. Publishing the wrong information and dragging student's names through the paper without the correct information could lead to a lawsuit. We wouldn't want that now would we?!

No local comment from the

IFallsRon — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:31:22 -0500

No local comment from the school, hospital, clinic or pharmacy? The Homecoming king is busted along with a couple pals and you can't find any local experts?

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Growing up i always had

jasonla — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:22:37 -0600

Growing up i always had trouble getting to sleep so i never got as many hours as i should have most nights. I got my kids adjustable beds and they love them and sleep better depending on what they do during the day they make make them extra soft or firmer.

Johanna, Most pastors in

concernedperson — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:48:53 -0500

Johanna, Most pastors in town can provide counseling help for those experiencing marital problems, some will offer such help for free. I'm not sure if Minnesota Care has such a provision but if you are without insurance and can't afford the counseling cost that might be asked of you, then perhaps check with The Salvation Army and see what they can do.

There is one question that

johannabartley — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:36:45 -0500

There is one question that has never been answered by me and I'm curious if the online counselors will be able to answer it for me. I want to know if there is a health insurance plan that covers the expenses of a couple seeking marriage help. Considering that marriages usually end because of too much stress and work, we can classify the counseling as medical assistance. If any other ifallsdailyjournal readers are curious about the answer, I'll be back to post it here once I get the response from The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission’s Area Agency on Aging.

Johanna Bartley

Lyme disease is a growing

Michael Green — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:30:58 -0500

Lyme disease is a growing problem all over the world.

The problem of Lyme disease has no borders. It does not know any nationalities or races, and no political systems. As a powerful bacterial disease, Lyme disease simply spreads and if something is not done, the worldwide cases of Lyme disease will do nothing but continue to boost.

What Everybody Ought to Know About Lyme Disease Symptoms

Thanks for the post, one

concernedperson — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:17:41 -0600

Thanks for the post, one other thing regarding viruses which you have already pointed out. Doctors can't do anything about viruses, just do the best with treating the symptoms on your own and save your money for those oither things, those can be treated.

I am right there with you

BecauseImTheMom — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:51:58 -0600

I am right there with you JASON, my kids got the FLU this winter and it was horrible..... coughing, fevers of 104 for days, not being able to move much, it was horrible!!! It took them each just over a week to start feeling better and for the fevers to stop. My youngest even got an ear infection from it so she was on meds for that, but nothing else I could do for thme but keep them comfortable.... there are some things you can do if you do get the FLU to help you feel better....

1) Take Tylenon and Ibprophen for pain and fever
2) Take Mucinex for your coughing up mucus about an hour before bedtime.( my kids took it, works like a dream!)
3) Take both decongestant and antihistamine, if you only take a decongestant it will loosen everything up but you will drown in your own snot. That's where the antihistamine comes in to help dry it up!
4) drinking cold tea with honey, hot can make your throat swell even more. Making it hurt more.
5) Staying as close to a Humidifier and having a floor fan or ceiling fan on moving air around you to keep you cool but not stationary so you don't get chills.
6) If you have a high fever and you do the "luke baths" its fine as long as you start warm and work it down to cool, if you go striaght to cool, and you start to shiver, your shivering is your bodies attempt you warm you up.
7) everyone that is sick wants to wear their nice warm comfy pj's, if you do you need to wear something that covers you but can still let air around you, wearing a sweat shirt and pants, isn't the best thing. You will being your temp up and make yourself feel even worse! If you cover up with blankets, try just a sheet first and work your way up. And of course sleep were your comfortable, I have tummy troubles with acid and what not, so my favorite place to sleep is on my couch where I can sit up but still be in a postion I can sleep in, so if you find a spot you like keep to it, no one says you HAVE TO sleep in your bed.

I hope this helps anyone who might read it. These are just things I know work for my family and others, I'm not a nurse or Doctor, so if you have issues, call them, and don't take what I say to heart it might not work as well for you. I have had my share of dealings since I am number 2 of 8 kids and I have two of my own. I hope everyone in town starts to feel better!

Warms hugs to all...

~Mom~

Ps. The best way to figure out if you have a virus or something you need to see the doctor over is this...

virus~ comes on slowly, takes a few days to get to its worst.

other~ hits hard in one day.... you go to bed and feel fine, wake up and you feel like you were just run over by a monster truck!

I agree people need to know

jason — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:36:39 -0600

I agree people need to know the difference between the actual FLU and what some people call stomach flu, ,or what i've known as a stomach virus. I know i've gotten sick a few times from food that has gone bad and felt incredibly sick and delirious for a few days. I think most people though just call it stomach flu because the sickness and pain they have can be similar to the flu just in the stomach though rather then fever coughing etc. I haven't had the flu in years and I never take and generic drugs or others for that matter each season. Washing your hands a few times a day especially after being out or in contact with anything that bacteria can be on is simple. Eating healthy, taking vitamins and exercising can all help keep you from getting sick.