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School districts work to find drug test funds
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Two Indiana school districts that test students for drug use are facing challenges as they look for ways to fund the programs. Officials at Southwest Allen County Schools and Smith-Green Community Schools in Churubusco...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Recreational Substance Use
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Michigan lawmakers consider new welfare drug testing law
WSBT-TVShould welfare recipients in Michigan suspected of using drugs be tested? And if they fail, lose benefits? There's a heated debate about the issue going on in the legislature right now and on our WSBT Facebook page. By late Wednesday afternoon, more...Tags: National Government, Medical Procedures and Tests, Interior Policy, Stevensville, Lifestyle and Leisure
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An addict no more, says Cassopolis woman
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterCASSOPOLIS -- At one point, she was so strung out on meth, says Britia Anderson, that she had no hope for the future. "I got to the point where I thought an addict is all I'm ever going to be," the Cassopolis woman said. What a difference a Cass...Tags: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Lifestyle and Leisure, Recreational Substance Use, Punishment, Methamphetamine (drug)
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Cass County 'declares war' on truancy
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterCass County officials aren’t looking the other way when it comes to truancy in schools. In fact, according to a news release, they’ve declared war on it, with the ultimate goal of eliminating truancy altogether. “Truancy has been a big...Tags: Parenting, Criminals, Politics, Juvenile Delinquency, Behavioral Conditions
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64 Navy sailors to be kicked out for drug use
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Navy says it will kick out 64 sailors from the San Diego-based U.S. Third Fleet who have been caught for illegal drug use or distribution, mostly involving a synthetic drug that mimics marijuana. The Navy said in a statement...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Defense, Recreational Substance Use, Armed Forces
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Report: Westville Marine Birchfield's killer may have been using drugs
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A U.S. military report suggests an Afghan security contractor convicted in the fatal shooting a U.S. Marine from Indiana was a frequent drug user and may have smoked opium or hashish hours before the killing in one of...Tags: Crimes, Indiana, U.S. Military, Censorship, Lifestyle and Leisure
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It's finals week: Do you know what your teen is taking to study so hard?
By the end of high school, 12% of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD drugs in a bid to boost...Tags: Children's Health, Drugs and Medicines, Arts and Culture, Prescription Drugs, Pharmaceuticals
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Psychiatric facility given 'conditional' status
South Bend TribunePLYMOUTH — The Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction has placed a Plymouth psychiatric hospital for children and adults on a “conditional certificate” for the next three months. The special audit, conducted at the facility...Tags: Mental Health, Lifestyle and Leisure, Recreational Substance Use
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OAS study says countries should consider decriminalizing drug use
BOGOTA, Colombia — The Organization of American States said Friday that countries should consider decriminalizing drug use, a shift backed by several Latin American leaders but opposed by the United States. Decriminalization could be one of many...
Tags: Colombia, Lifestyle and Leisure, Recreational Substance Use, Bogota (Colombia), Punishment
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Josh Hamilton's allergies not linked to drug use, doctors say
addCustomPlayer('1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf1j59v4a9evljr1d1b5hvawowo7', 'eplayer15'); Josh Hamilton said he was assured by doctors this week that the allergies that lead to occasional sinus and throat discomfort and dizziness...Tags: Kevin Jepsen, Mike Scioscia, Physical Conditions, Tommy Hanson, Barry Enright
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Health, safety primary concerns in school's decision to drug-test
The Orlando Sentinel's Front Burner columns on Friday addressing drug testing in schools illustrate that there are issues about which honest people can disagree in good faith. Harold J. Krent, dean and professor of law at Chicago-Kent law school, and...Tags: Alcohol Addiction, Education, Medical Procedures and Tests, Lifestyle and Leisure, Recreational Substance Use
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Former Osceola Principal David Groover gets one year in prison on drug conviction
KISSIMMEE — David Groover, formerly principal of Partin Settlement Elementary School, must serve a year in prison following his guilty plea and sentencing Monday for dealing drugs, court records show. The once widely popular educator admitted to...
Tags: Judges, Drug Trafficking, Trials, Lifestyle and Leisure, Justice System
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