Officials Say State Poised to Make 'Remarkable Progress' in Improving …

Officials say state poised to make 'remarkable progress' in improving …
Kentucky's health is “in dire need of improvement,” yet the state is poised to make remarkable progress in the coming years by building on its recent efforts to make all Kentuckians healthier. That was the … Drug Addiction and Mental Health– Reduce …
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Two 'pill mill' defendants convicted
The clinic operated as a drug distribution operation with more than 98 percent of patients traveling to the clinic from surrounding states — the majority from Kentucky and Tennessee. According to the federal release, the clinic engaged in … “The …
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Town Hall Meetings To Discuss Heroin Addiction
Overdose statistics have skyrocketed in Kentucky since 2000; emergency room visits related to heroin overdoses spiked in 2012; and there were 876 overdose deaths reported in Kentucky in 2013, with 267, or 30 percent, with heroin reported in the …
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Under fire, Zohydro maker touts drug safety board
Zogenix's president and director, Stephen Farr, told the Associated Press that the outside group of seven medical, addiction and law enforcement specialists will be able to spot early signs of misuse using data from sources that include prescribing …
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About Kentucky 11.15.2013 – Drop in Teen Prescription Drug Abuse — Commentary of Governor Steve Beshear.

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