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Kentucky will share in opioid settlement with four pharma firms, to receive $460 million

July 22, 2021July 21, 20210

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky is one of the states that has announced a settlement with four pharmaceutical firms…

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides recap of 2019 health threats and responses

December 26, 2019December 26, 20190

From an outbreak of mysterious lung-injury deaths to America’s near loss of measles elimination status, the beginning of the end…

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday; find a prescription surrender site near you

April 25, 2019April 24, 20190

A twice-yearly opportunity to safely surrender prescription drugs will be held Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at locations nationwide….

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Northern Kentucky Convention Center is the site for the 2019 Kentucky Harm Reduction Summit

April 10, 2019April 10, 20190

By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor A crowd of more than 500 came from throughout the Commonwealth to Covington Tuesday…

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National Safety Council data shows opioid overdoses now pose greater risk of death than car accidents

January 17, 2019January 16, 20190

By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service The opioid epidemic is hitting closer to home than some Kentuckians might realize. According…

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Beshear challenged opioid manufacturers in 2018; focus for ’19 includes rising utility costs, health care

December 17, 2018December 16, 20180

At the close of 2018, eight of the nine lawsuits Attorney General Andy Beshear has filed against pharmaceutical companies on…

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AG Beshear alleges ‘off-label’ marketing of cancer pain drugs contributed to KY’s opioid epidemic, ODs

October 27, 2018October 26, 20180

Attorney General Andy Beshear today filed suit against Pennsylvania-based pharmaceutical manufacturer Teva for allegedly promoting its fentanyl-based cancer drugs for “off-label” use in…

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Congress sends President Trump bipartisian bill to fight the opioid epidemic; he says he will sign it

October 5, 2018October 4, 20180

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News By a 98-1 vote Wednesday, the Senate passed the final version of a comprehensive…

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Health Policy Forum: Panel cites alternative to opioids for pain and need for culture shift on topic

October 2, 20182

By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has a new law restricting painkiller prescriptions to three days for acute pain,…

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Raymond Gardinier: Low Back Pain is a global problem, accountable for many opioid prescriptions

September 17, 2018September 16, 20180

Low Back Pain (LBP) is one of the most common injuries endured across the globe and is a major health…

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Covington sues to recover costs of addiction treatment; says companies put profits ahead of safety

July 26, 2018July 25, 20180

The City of Covington filed suit in federal court today, joining local and state governments across the nation in trying…

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Melissa Martin: The drug addiction monster attacks in many ways, all are dangerous

April 20, 2018April 19, 20180

There are three types of drug dealers. The ones that sneak around under the darkness of night in alleys and…

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Covington to retain local firm to investigate suing drug companies over prescription opiates

April 18, 2018April 18, 20180

By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter City commissioners agreed Tuesday night to move forward with obtaining legal representation and investigating the…

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‘Children Maltreatment 2016’ report show Kentucky’s child abuse rate at double the national average

April 2, 2018April 1, 20180

Kentucky continues to see a rise in child abuse. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Bureau “Child…

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Analysis shows doctors make more from drug companies as they prescribe more opioids

March 18, 2018March 17, 20180

“As tens of thousands of Americans die from prescription opioid overdoses each year, an exclusive analysis by CNN and researchers…

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Longer-term opioid prescribing increases time away from work for injured workers, new WCRI study finds

March 9, 2018March 8, 20180

Longer-term prescribing of opioids causes substantially longer duration of temporary disability among workers with work-related low back injuries, according to…

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Grassroots group launches campaign in support of legislation to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky

February 28, 2018February 27, 20183

Kentucky Bluegrass Cannabis, LLC has launched a statewide grassroots campaign seeking to pass legislation that will legalize, regulate, and tax…

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Legislative wrap-up for the week: Taking aim at opioids, drug-prevention steps, bills that move on . . .

February 10, 2018February 9, 20180

It has been a reoccurring theme in recent years. In each legislative session, lawmakers take aim at the latest challenges…

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Melisa Martin: ‘Pillbillies’– another stereotypical word about Appalachia that we can choose not to use

January 30, 2018January 29, 20180

“A stereotype is a generalized statement or belief applied to everyone in a group, as though the entire group is…

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Pew Trusts: Some astonishing statistics that led to informed focus on today’s toughest challenges

January 1, 2018January 1, 20180

Pew Charitable Trusts takes on some of today’s toughest issues, by applying a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public police,…

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St. E Physicians celebrates opening of Journey Recovery Center, addiction treatments to ‘save lives’

October 5, 2017October 4, 20170

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is celebrating the official opening of a new 12,000-square-foot facility that will focus on bringing additional resources…

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Pair of legislative panels hear sobering accounts of impact of opioid crisis in Kentucky; it’s staggering

September 22, 2017September 22, 20170

At one Kentucky hospital, people are actually bringing in heroin and shooting up with patients. That’s one example of the…

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