DEA to expand drug prevention with more field agents
The Drug Enforcement Administration will more than double full time agents to build long term anti drug programs with police schools churches and other agencies. Nearly $5 million will be spent over two years to add field agents and promote treatment courts testing and community partnerships while preserving core law enforcement.
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Church Sues City Over Homeless Outdoor Shelter Standoff
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church files federal suit alleging NYPD uses nightsticks and arrest threats to drive homeless from church stairs and sidewalks at night despite inviting them to stay. City says outdoor shelter lacks heat beds and violates law. Church notes 1999 hospitality program helped at least 77 people off the street.
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Human trials begin on possible diabetes cure at EVMS
Researchers led by Aaron Vinik at Eastern Virginia Medical School have started human trials in North Carolina Texas and Washington DC testing a protein that triggers growth of insulin producing islet cells and sugar regulating hormones. The study aims to assess safety and dosing over 62 participants with injections daily for 35 days.
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