State Foster Care Agency Seeks $4.2 Million in Additional, Emergency Funding

Published January 26, 2013

State foster care agency seeks .2 million in additional, emergency funding

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But substance abuse among parents has long been a factor in foster care, said Paul Maheux, clinical supervisor for treatment foster care at SMART Child and Family Services in Windham. "We haven't seen a spike, but it's absolutely still a problem in …
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Kansas Drug Testing Next On The Docket Of 'Ultraconservative' Bills

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There is little data suggesting drug abuse is a widespread problem among people receiving government benefits, but lawmakers usually say they hear about it anecdotally from members of the business community. The drug-testing issue has been perennial …
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ED Visits Linked to ADHD Meds Double

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The report, which is based on findings from a 2011 survey study by the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), showed that these overall total ED visits increased from 13,379 in 2005 to 31,244 just 5 years later. "ADHD medications, when properly prescribed …
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