Hair analysis tests fuel debate over military drug cases
Lance Cpl. Steven Piccolo faced a court martial for cocaine use after a positive urine test, but his defense hinged on hair analysis claiming prior innocence. Proponents tout longer detection, while civil libertarians warn of privacy invasion and unreliability, prompting ongoing debate among legal experts and toxicologists.
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House panels back restriction on toxic tin boat paint
Two House subcommittees approve an amendment by Rep. Gerry Studds to ban tributyl tin on hulls of non aluminum boats under 82 feet while allowing larger vessels limited use. The proposal, with fines up to 5000 dollars and up to 25,000 dollars plus a year in prison for willful violators, aims to protect fish in shallow waters from the toxin.
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