Princess Health and Dangers of HIV and hepatitis from intravenous drug use reach far beyond addicts and families, threatening a wide swath of Ky.. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Dangers of HIV and hepatitis from intravenous drug use reach far beyond addicts and families, threatening a wide swath of Ky.. Princessiccia

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The growing use of heroin and the abuse of prescription painkillers in Kentucky...

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 Potent fentanyl, mixed with heroin, drives 14.7 percent increase in fatal drug overdoses in Kentucky from 2014 to 2015. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Potent fentanyl, mixed with heroin, drives 14.7 percent increase in fatal drug overdoses in Kentucky from 2014 to 2015. Princessiccia

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The number of drug-overdose fatalities in Kentucky rose almost 15 percent in 2015,...

Princess Health and Doctors trying to reverse course on opioid prescriptions can find it difficult because of addiction, shortage of good alternatives. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Doctors trying to reverse course on opioid prescriptions can find it difficult because of addiction, shortage of good alternatives. Princessiccia

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The epidemic of opioid overdoses, 60 percent of which are blamed on abuse or misuse,...

Princess Health and Kentuckians agree regionally on tobacco controls; poll shows wide differences among regions in impact of drug abuse. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Kentuckians agree regionally on tobacco controls; poll shows wide differences among regions in impact of drug abuse. Princessiccia

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By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsIn a state that once had more tobacco farms than...

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 Nine myths about opioid drug abuse. Princessiccia

Princess Health and Nine myths about opioid drug abuse. Princessiccia

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Do you think it's a good idea to save your leftover pain pills to have "just in...