It is more difficult than ever to shield young children from material and images that would’ve been put behind the counter at the Kum & Go just a few years ago. Our kids are deluged with inappropriate content on television, on the internet, in social media, and throughout our culture.
Decades ago, a bright 16-year old from Cape Girardeau began working at a local AM radio station, unaware that this job would change his life – and American politics – in the years to come. That young man was southeast Missouri’s own Rush Limbaugh - the most influential talk radio host in American history. While he’s no longer with us in the flesh, his legacy and fight to give Americans an alternative to the liberal media is alive and well today.
Many of those who battle addiction do so in silence. However, on occasion they are the ones with the biggest smiles and some of the kindest people. They are the ones who is always there for others but who still feels alone. Sometimes they require someone to speak up when they cannot. Find out how they are doing. Help them. Remind them of their advantages, jobs, education, families, friends, or other resources they may have. Sometimes people fail to realize the potential consequences of even one drug use decision. In talking to them, they may be able to connect their decisions to use with the troubles they are having in life. It may seem difficult to suggest a friend enter treatment, yet doing so could ultimately result in their life being saved. Make it clear you will help them enter treatment, but you won’t support their habit. They might be afraid, unprepared, or resistant to change. But with help, they can get there. You are not alone if you or a loved one are battling addiction. The nightmare of addiction can be ended. Getting help is the first step.
Better Business Bureau (BBB) would like to encourage older adults and their loved ones to take extra safeguards against scams and fraud this Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Older adults, especially those living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, can be more susceptible to scams.
On Wednesday, June 7, in an effort to protect the integrity of female sports and Missouri children from potentially harmful experimental surgeries and treatment, Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill (SB) 39 and SB 49 into law.
Missouri DCI emphasizes safety as outdoor activities and summer travel increase In June, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) joins the National Safety Council (NSC) in promoting National Safety Month – an annual observance to emphasize that safety should be considered a top priority year-round, but especially as people engage in more outdoor activities and summer travel.
It’s no secret that President Joe Biden and Washington Democrats have a spending problem. In a matter of just two years, they spent a record-breaking $10 trillion on ridiculous things like welfare for the wealthy and handouts to radical environmentalists. After maxing out our nation’s credit card far sooner than anyone expected, they had the nerve to demand Republicans give them a blank check debt limit increase so they can continue wasting trillions of dollars to advance their radical agenda. Are you kidding me?
The closing days of Missouri’s legislature were among the most dysfunctional I’ve covered in more than one half century. Filibusters by Senate Republican conservatives blocked action on a number of issues.
Isotonitazene, or “Iso,” is a relatively new synthetic opioid made from a potent opioid called etonitazene. Etonitazene is about 500 times stronger than morphine and has been a Schedule I controlled substance for years. Schedule I means it has no medical use and is easily abused. It is intended for research and forensic purposes only. Some of the signs of Isotonitazene use to look for are: · Pinpointed pupils · Slurred speech · Drowsy appearance · Slower movements · Low blood pressure · Slower heart rate · Low body temperature · Less physical pain · A euphoric or “high” feeling Many synthetic opioids have appeared in the illegal drug market, with Isotonitazene added to the mix in 2019, as evidenced by DEA drug seizures. Isotonitazene has been found in the United States, Canada, Germany, Estonia, Sweden, and Latvia as a lone substance or incorporated into other substances. Evidence suggests that Isotonitazene is mainly being used as a substitute for heroin or other opioids, whether the users are aware they are taking it or not. Some other signs of addiction to look for are: · Trying to stop or cut down on drug use, but not being able to.
As Americans, we are incredibly fortunate to live in the freest nation in the world. But America wouldn’t be the nation it is today without the countless sacrifices of our military men and women. President Ronald Reagan once said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.”