New regulations for Kentucky law dealing with prescription drug abuse move

New regulations for Kentucky law dealing with prescription drug abuse move

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House Clerk Jean Burgin placed scripts out for the 13 new representatives in the House chambers in the State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Monday, January 7, 2013. The 2013 session of the General Assembly starts tomorrow. The scripts will assist the new …
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Prescription Drug Misuse Remains a Top Public Health Concern

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"Prescription drug abuse is a major problem throughout our nation," said Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy. "These data reaffirm how vital it is for the public health and public safety communities to work together to reduce the …
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Drug Overdose 3rd Leading Cause Of Injury-Related Death In LA County

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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Statistics show that prescription drug abuse is such a problem in L.A. County that drug overdose is now the third leading cause of injury-related deaths. Of the 8,265 drug-related deaths between 2000 and 2009, approximately …
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Rahall and Rogers Continue Efforts to Fight Drug Abuse

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV) and U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (R-KY) announced today the re-launch of the bi-partisan Congressional Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse. The goal of the caucus is to raise awareness of abuse and to …
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