Substance abuse summit tackles barriers to recovery
The second annual New Mexico People of Substance Summit took place last Friday (June 9) at the Taos Pueblo Heritage Center. The focus of this year’s event was “breaking down
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How driver's license suspensions in New Mexico drive people deeper into debt
Jan 29, 2021 4:11 PM EDT In 2010, Fernando Trujillo, a skinny, kind-hearted 18-year-old with a penchant for mischief, got his driver’s license taken away. He was caught smoking pot in the parking lot of a shopping mall and charged with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. The charges came with $150 in fines. Trujillo had just finished high school, and without a job, he did not have the money to pay it. With his fines left unpaid, the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division suspended his driver’s license. But without a license, Trujillo could not get a job...
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