Kaufman: Mental Health, Drug Abuse Cuts Are Hurting Community

Kaufman: Mental health, drug abuse cuts are hurting community

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Today, with demand for public mental health and substance abuse services extremely high, especially at a time of severe economic distress, the crisis in behavioral health care continues. The impacts are felt throughout … The statistics point to the …
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Oil sands drug-testing battle reaches critical stage

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… and June 30, 2012, there were “over 100 reported security incidents involving alcohol or drugs” at its operations. “Our view is that even one fatality is too many,” Suncor spokeswoman Sneh Seetal said in an interview Wednesday, adding that workers …
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American Eagle pilot arrested at Minn. airport when he fails a blood-alcohol test

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American Eagle said it has a “well-established substance abuse policy that is designed to put the safety of our customers and employees first.” The company is … More than 10,000 pilots are tested each year, and about a dozen flunk the alcohol part …
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