Kentuckiana Faces Rising Problem of Drug Abuse and Addiction

Published April 13, 2014

Kentuckiana faces rising problem of drug abuse and addiction
On the state level, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway said at a Capitol news conference earlier this year that $ 32 million collected from lawsuit settlements with two major drug companies will be used to help expand drug treatment here in Kentucky.
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Laws needed to help treat drug addiction
HB 16 would help Kentucky drug and alcohol counselors assist more troubled citizens by moving their classification from certification to licensure. This change will allow licensed mental health professionals to be reimbursed by Medicaid and private …
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5 things to know about heroin use, getting help
FILE – In this Monday, May 6, 2013 file photo, a drug addict prepares a needle to inject himself with heroin in front of a church in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. The death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in February 2014 spotlighted the reality …
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WDRB Fox 41 reports on the drug czar’s visit to Kentucky (Feb. 22, 2011) — SENATOR McCONNELL’S COLUMN ON THE DRUG CZAR’S VISIT TO KENTUCKY February, 2011 The numbers are staggering: We’re losing 82 Kentuckians a month to drug overdo…

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