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Lake Highland Prep Will Drug-Test Students

Lake Highland Prep will drug-test students

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The test, which requires snipping a section of hair, does not detect alcohol or synthetic drugs. A parent would be notified if a student tested positive, and the student would be required to seek treatment. After a … Drug testing is not standard …
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State spends big on anti-psychotics

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When he raised concerns, Kelso said he was told that "we have a substantial reliance on drug treatment programs, more so than in other states around the country." The comparatively high use of the … Texas, which has a unique method of buying low-cost …
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Obama Says No To Legalizing Marijuana

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Rather than advocating for reforming drug users through jails and prisons, the plan calls for blending strong prevention techniques with effective rehabilitation programs in order to curb future drug use. The Obama administration's strategy, though, is …
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Official: Drug war shifting to reduce incarceration

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Greater emphasis on using public health tools to combat addiction and diverting non-violent drug offenders into treatment instead of prisons are part of the 2013 plan. It also will include community-based policing programs designed to break the cycle …
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