Pennsylvania's Controversial Public Welfare Secretary Will Leave Next Week

Pennsylvania's controversial public welfare secretary will leave next week

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An administration statement credited him with "creating and implementing a national model for eradicating fraud, waste, and abuse" in public assistance programs, helping establish a county block-grant program, and enhancing services for intellectually …
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Medical Marijuana Supporters Want Pot Allowed for PTSD

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Krumm said PTSD was hard to treat with pharmaceuticals because it affects different parts of the brain. He said antidepressant drugs like … Evidence of the therapeutic benefits of marijuana still lacks a controlled empirical study, but restrictions …
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Detox center's closing in Boston may hurt South Shore

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… to close its inpatient drug and alcohol detox unit could have a ripple effect on the South Shore, making it harder for addicts to find already-scarce beds in treatment programs and fueling a rise in overdoses and deaths, advocates for addiction …
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