Pain Medication Addiction Reaching Epidemic Level

Pain medication addiction reaching epidemic level

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In a recent newspaper article, a Nebraska State Patrol investigator called the abuse of prescription drugs an “epidemic” in the state. Aly Hassan, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry in the … “The pain patient can be treated with narcotics with …
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Kentucky Invests Million to Treat Drug Addiction in Prisoners

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According to the Kentucky Department of Corrections, 30 percent of Kentucky inmates struggling with drug addiction return to jail. But a 2011 study from the University of Kentucky said this figure drops to 20 percent among inmates who receive treatment …
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