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9 hrs ago | WFLX-TV West Palm Beach

Drug testing for polo horses

Polo horses will soon be subject to random drug testing. The move comes in response to the deaths of 21 polo ponies prior to a match in Wellington this past April.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Citizen

Rochester police make multiple drug arrests

Police continued a string of drug arrests in the city on Monday after finding marijuana and eight types of pills in a Soapstone Lane residence while conducting a parole check.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Rochester, NH, Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law

WSVN-TV Miami Beach

Polo horses in US to have random drug tests

The U.S. Polo Association has quietly moved to start randomly drug testing horses, months after 21 prized ponies dropped dead in South Florida.

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The Bennington Banner

Driver charged in crash that killed fetuses

A Pownal woman who was involved in a crash that seriously injured three people and caused a pregnant woman to lose her unborn twins was arraigned in Bennington District Court on negligent vehicle operation and drug charges.

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Related Topix: Bennington, VT, Pownal, VT

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Newswise

Study Points to New Uses, Unexpected Side Effects of Already-existing Drugs

Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco have developed and experimentally tested a technique to predict new target diseases for existing drugs.

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Related Topix: Drugs, UC San Francisco, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, California

The Modesto Bee

Medical marijuana creates workplace dilemma

Steven Karapandza says his use of prescription marijuana to help ease the pain of daily migraine headaches is none of his boss's business.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Sterling Heights, MI, Medicine, Vicodin, Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone (generic), Medication, Detroit Metro, Business News

WBUR-AM Boston

Flaherty: Menino Has Lowered Boston's Expectations

The most competitive mayoral election that Boston has seen in two decades is decided Tuesday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Boston, MA, Kids, Family

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Police to double random driver drug tests

The drug testing process involves a preliminary test at the road side Victoria Police are stepping up drug testing of drivers in an effort to reduce the state's road toll.

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2NEWS.TV

Some Idaho schools to begin testing for nicotine

The Times-News reports that the board said half the athletes undergoing district-mandated random alcohol and drug testing will also be screened for nicotine.

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Related Topix: Cassia County, ID

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Alamogordo Daily News

Magistrate Court logs

Michael Torres, 44, of 89 Southland Road, was sentenced to seven days in jail, given 357 days probation, and assessed $430 in fines and court costs for driving on a revoked license.

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Related Topix: Mescalero, NM, Drugs, Cloudcroft, NM, Ruidoso, NM

Sat Oct 31, 2009

NBC Action News

Exclusive: JoCo Teens Legally Get High

" It is a drug said to be more powerful than marijuana and it is new challenge to law enforcement in Johnson County, Kansas.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Johnson County, KS, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Star Phoenix

Bill tabled to allow police to collect bodily samples from crooks

The Harper government has tabled a bill that would restore a power for the courts to order offenders to surrender urine samples or other bodily fluids if they are on probation and suspected of violating an order not to drink or take drugs.

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Lansing State Journal

Captain in ferry scare had credentials

The captain of the Arnold Transit Mackinac Island ferry that lost partial power in a storm Friday was properly licensed, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Mackinac Island, MI, US Coast Guard, US Military, US News, Weather

Thu Oct 29, 2009

WHDH-TV

School Bus Driver Facing Drug Charges

A school bus driver has been arrested on drug charges in Jefferson County. Harpers Ferry Police say they found 21 packets of marijuana in Anthony Gaddy's car.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Jefferson County, WV, Harpers Ferry, WV

Baker County Press

School nurse resigns, may face drug charges

A sheriff's investigator said this week more information will be collected before a decision is made on criminal charges against a school nurse who allegedly took controlled drugs from the Fraser Hospital emergency room, where she is also employed.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Glen St. Mary, FL, Baker County, FL, Macclenny, FL

New Times SLO

No random drug testing for cops

Many jobs these days require random drug testing: If you want to drive a bus in San Luis Obispo county, get ready for random drug tests.

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Related Topix: San Luis Obispo County, CA, Drugs, San Luis Obispo Metro, Paso Robles, CA

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Martinsburg Journal

Drug charges brought

A Gerrardstown man who told police he would take a drug test to prove he didn't smoke marijuana after a baggie containing the illegal narcotic was found by his feet outside the Eastern Regional Jail later tested positive for THC and numerous other narcotics.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Gerrardstown, WV, Berkeley County, WV

ThePittsburghChannel.com

Pittsburgh Firefighters' Union OKs Drug Testing

Pittsburgh's firefighters have agreed to random drug testing for the first time in city history, as part of a policy in which firefighters can be fired for a second drug offense.

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh Metro

Tue Oct 27, 2009

US News & World Report

Health Buzz: Risk of Heart Attack Growing in Women and Other Health News

A new study finds that middle-aged women are increasingly at risk of heart attack, HealthDay reports .

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Related Topix: Drug Addiction (Substance Abuse), Health, Drugs

FireFightingNews.com

Random Drug Tests OK'D For Pittsburgh Firefighters

Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh firefighters soon will be randomly tested for drugs and can be fired for failing as part of the five-year contract agreed to by city and union officials last week, Public Safety Director Mike Huss said Monday.

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh, PA

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