Drug Testing for Welfare Users Passes Legislative Hurdle in Virginia
Drug testing for welfare users passes legislative hurdle in Virginia
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If there's welfare recipients using, we can help them with their addiction," said Sen. Frank Wagner, R-Virginia Beach, who sits on the Finance Committee. "You're hoping welfare payments are going to support families and not to purchase narcotics." Gov.
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Virginia Senate rejects welfare drug-testing
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican-backed legislation to require drug screening of welfare recipients died by one vote in the evenly divided Senate on Monday when one GOP lawmaker did not vote, avoiding a deadlock that would have put the bill's fate in …
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A Tale of Adderall Abuse and Suicide
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A national conversation must begin to radically reduce improper A.D.H.D. diagnosis and treatment. … Your article about a stimulant-addicted young man in Virginia Beach is a cautionary tale that ends with deadly consequences. … If the patient had …
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Americans Affected by Gun Violence in Washington This Week to Demand That …
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Peggy is the president of the Long Beach chapter of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. Peggy will …. Rick Ruszkowski – Rick was a veteran police officer in South Bend, Indiana when he was shot and critically injured during a firefight that …
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FARA FEST: CureFA 5k & 1 mile Fun Run
Event on 2013-06-02 00:00:00
What is Friedreich's Ataxia?
Friedreichs ataxia (FA) is a debilitating, life-shortening, degenerative neuro-muscular disorder. About one in 50,000 people in the United States have Friedreich's ataxia. Onset of symptoms can vary from childhood to adulthood. Childhood onset of FA is usually between the ages of 5 and 15 and tends to be associated with a more rapid progression. Late onset FA (LOFA) can occur anytime during adulthood. FARA is supporting research that will improve the quality and length of life for those diagnosed with Friedreich's ataxia and will lead to treatments that eliminate its symptoms.
All FARA FEST proceeds will benefit the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA). The Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) is a national, public, 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to curing Friedreichs ataxia (FA) through research. FARA grants and activities provide support for basic and translational FA research, pharmaceutical/ biotech drug development, clinical trials, and scientific conferences. FARA also serves as a catalyst, between the public and scientific community, to create worldwide exchanges of information that drive medical advances.
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