Medicaid talks run into drug abuse debate

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Some GOP lawmakers have proposed requiring drug tests and treatment programs for people who are addicted to drugs, abuse alcohol or use tobacco, Batchelder said. But states such as Florida and Georgia that have implemented similar programs have …
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AP News in Brief at 5:58 pm EDT

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A month before he went on the rampage that left 13 dead, Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis complained to police in Rhode Island that people were talking to him through the walls and ceilings of his hotel rooms and sending …
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Breaking Through: HIV and African Americans

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No details of her treatment were given. The quality of her health care was never discussed. … Injection drug users (IDUs) make up 8% of new HIV infections and 16% of people currently living with HIV. Once again, African Americans account for the …
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Celtaxsys Announces Successful Completion of Phase 1 Clinical Trial for …

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16, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — Atlanta-based pharmaceutical discovery and development company, Celtaxsys, Inc., announced today the achievement of a significant clinical milestone for its lead clinical stage drug candidate, CTX-4430, for treatment of …
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