substance abuse

Demons are real in Jenrok town

Demons are real in Jenrok town

WILMER JOEL Demon Town located in Jenrok — next to a cemetery and a major sports venue for the upcoming Micronesian Games — was once among the areas most vulnerable to sea level rise but has since turned into a hotspot for trouble. It is a neighborhood with a high rate of youth unemployment, substance […]

Good news on ‘drug war’

Good news on ‘drug war’

The US Congress’ appropriation last week of a larger budget for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) services is good news for the Marshall Islands, said Single State Agency Director Julia Alfred. It means “more money to assist emerging issues and needs for increased and improved access to programs and services,” she said. US federal […]