Princess Health and Painkillers appear to increase risk of deaths other than overdoses, according to new study of Medicaid patients in Tennessee. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Painkillers appear to increase risk of deaths other than overdoses, according to new study of Medicaid patients in Tennessee. Princessiccia

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"Accidental overdoses aren't the only deadly risk from using powerful prescription...

Princess Health and Kentucky is the only truly Appalachian state to have put a brake on fatal overdoses from narcotics. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Kentucky is the only truly Appalachian state to have put a brake on fatal overdoses from narcotics. Princessiccia

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Kentucky is the only truly Appalachian state to have put a brake on fatal drug overdoses,...

Princess Health and In many people, OxyContin doesn't give 12-hour pain relief as advertised, and that can cause an addiction problem. Princessiccia

Princess Health and In many people, OxyContin doesn't give 12-hour pain relief as advertised, and that can cause an addiction problem. Princessiccia

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Oxycontin tablets (Los Angeles Times photo by Liz Baylen)Why have so many people...

Princess Health and Stanford hospital is first in Kentucky to go back to laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, to relieve the pain of childbirth. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Stanford hospital is first in Kentucky to go back to laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, to relieve the pain of childbirth. Princessiccia

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Photo: Abigail Whitehouse, Interior JournalEphraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital's...

Princess Health and Obama joins Rogers at National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit, says it's time to focus on treatment over incarceration. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Obama joins Rogers at National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit, says it's time to focus on treatment over incarceration. Princessiccia

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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health NewsThe fifth annual national summit on prescription...

Princess Health and Trying to stop overdose epidemic, CDC tells docs to limit most opioid prescriptions to 3-7 days, use low doses and warn patients. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Trying to stop overdose epidemic, CDC tells docs to limit most opioid prescriptions to 3-7 days, use low doses and warn patients. Princessiccia

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Graphic from CDC guideline brochureKentucky Health NewsDoctors who prescribe highly...

Princess Health and McConnell touts bill to fight opioid abuse; blocks extra funding, says money is available and more should require cuts elsewhere. Princessiccia

Princess Health and McConnell touts bill to fight opioid abuse; blocks extra funding, says money is available and more should require cuts elsewhere. Princessiccia

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The U.S. Senate passed a bill 94-1 March 10 aimed at "the growing epidemic of painkiller...

Princess Health and Half again as many Kentucky newborns were hospitalized for drug dependency last year as the year before.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Half again as many Kentucky newborns were hospitalized for drug dependency last year as the year before.Princessiccia

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Mother Samantha Adams and her newborn Leopoldo Bautista, 10 days old, spend quality...

Princess Health and Three doctors, nine others in western half of Kentucky are indicted in the largest-ever federal 'takedown' of Medicaid fraud.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Three doctors, nine others in western half of Kentucky are indicted in the largest-ever federal 'takedown' of Medicaid fraud.Princessiccia

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Former Dr. Fred Gott of Bowling Green was arrested. (Photo: Miranda Pederson, Bowling...

Princess Health and Paducah Sun looks at two local doctors who write many prescriptions for painkillers; such local data are easily available.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Paducah Sun looks at two local doctors who write many prescriptions for painkillers; such local data are easily available.Princessiccia

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The Paducah Sun has used some easily available information about two local doctors...

Princess Health andChiropractors cite research recommending 'conservative treatments' for low-back pain before prescribing painkillers.Princessiccia

Princess Health andChiropractors cite research recommending 'conservative treatments' for low-back pain before prescribing painkillers.Princessiccia

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Recent research has questioned the effectiveness of acetaminophen for the treatment...

Princess Health andPain and fever reducer acetaminophen, most-used drug in U.S., is found to reduce positive emotions and reduce psychological pain.Princessiccia

Princess Health andPain and fever reducer acetaminophen, most-used drug in U.S., is found to reduce positive emotions and reduce psychological pain.Princessiccia

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Ohio State University researchers discovered a new side effect of acetaminophen,...

Princess Health and Princess Health andMore treatment needed to deal with painkiller abuse, expert witness tells Senate caucus; McConnell says jail helps, too.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andMore treatment needed to deal with painkiller abuse, expert witness tells Senate caucus; McConnell says jail helps, too.Princessiccia

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Addiction to prescription painkillers, and increased addiction to heroin by people...

Princess Health and Princess Health andNumber of Kentucky babies born addicted keeps rising quickly as heroin replaces harder-to-get prescription painkillers.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andNumber of Kentucky babies born addicted keeps rising quickly as heroin replaces harder-to-get prescription painkillers.Princessiccia

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Despite the crackdown on prescription painkillers, more Kentucky babies are being...

Princess Health and Princess Health andRogers, other drug-caucus chair file bill to reverse FDA's approval of new painkiller; competing company has alternative.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Princess Health andRogers, other drug-caucus chair file bill to reverse FDA's approval of new painkiller; competing company has alternative.Princessiccia

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Illustration from PainAndDepression.comU.S. Reps. Hal Rogers of Somerset and Stephen...

Princess Health and Deadly, recalled pills still circulating in Pennyrile Region.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Deadly, recalled pills still circulating in Pennyrile Region.Princessiccia

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A pain reliever that has been recalled and declared dangerous by the Federal Drug...

Princess Health and Beshear calls for action to improve state's health, but says only that 'It's time for us to begin looking seriously' at a smoking ban.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Beshear calls for action to improve state's health, but says only that 'It's time for us to begin looking seriously' at a smoking ban.Princessiccia

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By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsHis priorities were education and tax reform, but...

Princess Health and FDA likely to make hydrocodone painkillers harder to prescribe.Princessiccia

Princess Health and FDA likely to make hydrocodone painkillers harder to prescribe.Princessiccia

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Prescription painkillers containing hydrocodone should be placed in a more restrictive...

Princess Health and Poll shows depth of prescription drug abuse in Kentucky.Princessiccia

Princess Health and Poll shows depth of prescription drug abuse in Kentucky.Princessiccia

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By Molly Burchett and Al CrossKentucky Health NewsOne-third of Kentucky adults have...