Test strips aim to curb heroin overdoses with fentanyl checks
The AP reports inexpensive fentanyl test strips are increasingly used to detect contaminants in illicit drugs. Demand is high, with programs distributing them and government agencies funding purchases, though officials warn about accuracy limits and potential false negatives.
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Watchdog faults safeguards for foster kids on psych drugs
Federal watchdog says thousands of foster children may receive psychiatric medications without essential safeguards. A Health and Human Services inspector general report found about a third of youths in sampled states were prescribed drugs without treatment plans or proper follow-up. Cases show untreated needs and declining behavior amid lax or absent caseworker oversight, prompting calls for stronger state compliance and new oversight strategy.
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