Jones College Launches Program to Fight Drug Epidemic

Jones College launches program to fight drug epidemic

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) - Jones College is taking aim at Mississippi's drug epidemic with a new program to boost law enforcement training. Retired Army Col. Bart Bartran will lead the initiative: The Counterdrug Operational Resources Program. It will provide free, real world training to local law enforcement while also preparing students for careers in criminal justice. "The first thing that we want to do, something unique that is not been do…

Real-time drug use monitoring can curb epidemic

A 2022 NACADA survey revealed chilling facts: one in every 18 Kenyans (14.4 per cent) uses at least one drug/substance. Alcohol remains our Achilles heel, where 3.2 million Kenyans are problem drinkers. Cannabis use has doubled since 2017, while new synthetic drugs are outpacing our detection capabilities  Imagine a Kenya where we are no longer […]