Ky. Lawmakers Expected to Alter Pill Mill Bill in Session That Starts Tuesday

Ky. lawmakers expected to alter pill mill bill in session that starts Tuesday

Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment

FRANKFORT — Lawmakers tried to abate Kentucky's prescription drug abuse problem last year with House Bill 1, the so-called "pill mill bill." Now they're … "We're not here to make life any more difficult for those in need of pain treatment. But we've …
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Limiting Maine addiction treatment is foolish

Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment

Being addicted to prescription drugs causes family- and employment-related distress for so many Maine people. In 2008, the state had the highest rate of residents admitted for treatment for oxycodone addiction in the country and one of the nation's …
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Legislative preview: Judiciary chairs tackle prescription drugs, but otherwise …

Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment

In the broader context, Lippert sees increased abuse of prescribed and non-prescribed opiates as one of his committee's key concerns. He'd like to consider harsher punishments for criminal drug traffickers, alongside increased resources for treating …
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Newspaper finds Ky. drug treatment options limited

Filed under: prescription drug abuse treatment

(AP) A newspaper investigation has found that in a state plagued with one of the worst prescription drug abuse problems in the nation, treatment options are limited. The Courier-Journal (http://cjky.it/U4ejSn) reports the problem is worst for hard-core …
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