There is a dangerous myth that drug addiction only has a single victim - the drug addict. Sadly, today's new case and new charges demonstrate there are many victims, including those who never intentionally ingest an opioid.
Originally expected to cost $2.5 million per year, the costs of Minnesota's Housing Stabilization Services program surged to $21 million in 2021 and reached $104 million last year. Investigators believe the program is exceedingly vulnerable to fraud and identified multiple business locations tied to fraudulent activities across the Twin Cities metro area. Companies created to provide housing support have exploited the housing and addiction crisis, preying on vulnerable individuals by promising stable housing and billing for services not provided.
On the floor of a dimly lit motel room, a frantic woman begged for help as her boyfriend lay unresponsive, surrounded by the chaos of everyday life, including the innocent presence of their toddler daughter, highlighting the tragic impact of addiction.
Max expressed his distress after being denied financial support by the council simply because he entered children's homes in 1996 instead of 1995, despite similar experiences of abuse. He said, 'I'm just gutted. I'm really pissed off. I'm going to solicitors.' He described the injustices he faced, and claimed the cut-off point for compensation is unfair and fails to account for similar abuse suffered by children past the threshold.
