In Colorado Springs, Former CIA Chief Warns of Decision on Iran
In Colorado Springs, former CIA chief warns of decision on Iran
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The Obama administration likely will be faced with a decision to bomb Iran or allow the nation to have nuclear weapons, former Central Intelligence Agency director Michael Hayden said Thursday in Colorado Springs. Speaking to about 400 steel industry …
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Welfare Drug Testing
Welfare Drug Testing
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It joins Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Utah as states with laws requiring some form of substance screening for welfare recipients. A 2007 study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation discovered that 20 percent … If …
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Overdose Death at Halfway House Suggests Easy Access to Drugs
Overdose death at halfway house suggests easy access to drugs
Filed under: Drug Use Colorado Springs
PUEBLO – A Colorado Springs mother is frustrated with the lack of answers provided to her 18 months after her son died of a drug overdose while serving his sentence at a Pueblo halfway house. The body of Adam Beauchamp, 27, was found in his bed at …
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IU Video Contest Winners Learn From PSAs About Prescription Drug Abuse
IU video contest winners learn from PSAs about prescription drug abuse
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The Indiana Prevention Resource Center at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington sponsors the contest, now in its fifth year, and considers prescription drug abuse by youth to be an epidemic in Indiana. … Services Administration …
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Is Obama Delivering on Promise of '21st Century' Drug Policy? | Analysis
Is Obama delivering on promise of '21st century' drug policy? | Analysis
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Many public health experts say the administration deserves credit for increasing access to drug treatment. But others say despite an … According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the number of inmates in state prisons dropped roughly two percent …
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Senior Care: 5 Tips to Protect Mom and Dad From Nursing Home Fraud
Senior Care: 5 Tips To Protect Mom And Dad From Nursing Home Fraud
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In a study, 2,000 nursing home residents were interviewed to determine how often does elder abuse takes place in nursing home facilities. The results were … Before researching whether a nursing home is right for you or your family, it is essential to …
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