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Religious Drug Treatment Plan Irks Some By LAURA MECKLER, Associated Press WASHINGTON - President Bush has long preached of the power of prayer to aid drug addicts. Now he's putting dollars behind the rhetoric, asking Congress for $600 million for a new, three-year drug treatment program that would welcome the participation of religious groups. The proposal sparked conflict even before Bush touted it before Congress. Opponents fear government will pay for programs that replace professional counselors with prayer and Bible study. Bush and his supporters argue that faith can accomplish what secular programs cannot...
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