Kentucky to Study Impact of Law Targeting Prescription Pill Abuse
Kentucky to Study Impact of Law Targeting Prescription Pill Abuse
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David Hopkins, who manages the state's prescription drug monitoring program called KASPER, said the study will look at several areas including changes in prescribing patterns, the impact on drug-treatment centers and whether the laws have had …
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Painkillers become just plain killers
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Analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data by drug harm minimisation group Anex has revealed that in almost every age group, overdose deaths outstrip car accident fatalities. The transport death toll is only higher in the 15-to-24 age bracket …
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Ky. to study controversial pain pill laws
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Researchers will also review data from the prescription drug monitoring program and statistics from hospitals and substance abuse centers. "We have a long-term vision of really looking at this. For instance: Are there unintended consequences?" said Van …
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Recovery gives youth new chance at life
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Although it was the last day of his three-month recovery program at a drug rehabilitation center, Hu Xiaojia didn't expect a farewell party. … born into the families of drug dealers' along the boundaries of Yunnan province, which forms one side of …
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