Drug Abuse: North Carolina Governor Vetoes Drug Tests for Some Welfare Seekers

North Carolina governor vetoes drug tests for some welfare seekers
Filed under: Drug Abuse

By Karen Brooks (Reuters) – North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory vetoed legislation on Thursday that would have required some recipients of cash welfare benefits to undergo drug screenings, calling it a financial boondoggle that had proven ineffective in other states. "This is not a smart way to combat drug abuse," McCrory, a Republican, said in a statement. "Similar efforts in other states have …
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