Welfare Drug Tests Bill Defeated

New Formulation for OxyContin Approved
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new formulation of the controlled-release drug OxyContin that has been designed to help discourage misuse and abuse of the medication.

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Welfare drug tests bill defeated
A state Senate committee defeated legislation Monday that would make Louisiana the only state to require random drug testing for welfare recipients. The Senate Committee on Finance unanimously decided to defer House Bill 617 by state Rep. John LaBruzzo, R-Metairie.

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