Priest could be sent back to prison after failing drug tests

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut priest convicted of selling methamphetamine is facing the possibility of being sent back to prison after failing his drug tests. The Hartford Courant reports a federal judge will decide the fate of Kevin Wallin, a former pastor at St. Augustine Parish in Bridgeport, …
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Using alcohol is socially acceptable and often even encouraged, despite the very real risks of substance abuse and health issues. According to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, a staggering 1 in 8 Americans struggle with alcohol abuse. “Hearing from friends or family that they might need help with …
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(CNN) – A US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Thursday unanimously recommended approval of an epilepsy drug that would be the first plant-derived cannabidiol medicine for prescription use in the United States. The FDA will vote in June whether to approve the drug, Epidiolex, …
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Hope Squad researchers have applied for funding from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the nonprofit American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, or AFSP. But neither selected them. A Department of Education innovation grant created last year — sponsored …
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Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings operates as an independent clinical laboratory firm worldwide. The company has market cap of $17.12 billion. It operates through two divisions, LabCorp Diagnostics and Covance Drug Development. It has a 13.74 P/E ratio. The firm offers a range of clinical …
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