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The FDA Has Approved the First Nasal Spray to Treat Seizure Clusters in Epilepsy
7/22/19 In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a nasal spray treatment for seizure clusters in patients ages 13 and older. The drug, called midazolam (mi DAZ oh lam)
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DEA’s Pain Pill Database Now Public
7/19/19 For the first time, a database maintained by the Drug Enforcement Administration that tracks the path of every single pain pill sold in the United States — by manufacturers and distributors to pharmacies in every town and city — has been made public. Learn more about your county's opioid distribution statistics.
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#StatisticsinSchools-Data YOU can Use!
7/18/19 The Statistics in Schools program provides resources for teaching and learning with real-life data. Educate your students about the value and everyday use of statistics
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Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Raise Tobacco and E-Cigarette Sales Age from 18 to 21
7/17/19 The Governor states, "By raising the smoking age from 18 to 21, we can stop cigarettes and e-cigarettes from getting into the hands of young people in the first place and prevent an entire generation of New Yorkers from forming costly and potentially deadly addictions."
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NYSED Commissioner MaryElllen Elia Announces Resignation
7/15/19 MaryEllen Elia, the New York education commissioner, will resign at the end of August to take a position with a national education group.
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NYSED:Updated AT-17 Application for Employment Certificate and AT-22 Application for Employment Permit (Working Papers)
7/8/19 The AT-17 Application for Employment Certificate and AT-22 Application for Employment Permit Forms have been updated and are available for download from the Office of Student Support Services.
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Community Healath Access to Addiction and Mental Healthcare Project (CHAMPP)
7/7/19 New program provides help in accessing substance use disorder and/or mental health insurance benefits.
