Heroin Use, Overdose Deaths Rising in Kansas

Published April 6, 2014

Heroin use, overdose deaths rising in Kansas
“We are, of course, concerned about heroin use in our state,” said Angela de Rocha, spokeswoman for the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. “One life destroyed by this drug is one too many. But Kansas ranks relatively low compared to …
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New York struggles with heroin overdoses
A bill going through the state Senate would amend the state's insurance law to force providers to approve authorization and payment of substance abuse care. It would require that every policy that provides medical coverage has to include specific …
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Ohio To Require Reporting Of Drug–Addicted Babies
Hospital maternity units and newborn care nurseries would have to report the number of babies born addicted to drugs under a bill headed to Ohio's governor. The Senate unanimously passed the measure Wednesday. Gov. John Kasich is expected to sign it.
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