Beshear challenged opioid manufacturers in 2018; focus for ’19 includes rising utility costs, health care
At the close of 2018, eight of the nine lawsuits Attorney General Andy Beshear has filed against pharmaceutical companies on…
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Health Policy Forum: Panel cites alternative to opioids for pain and need for culture shift on topic
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky has a new law restricting painkiller prescriptions to three days for acute pain,…
Raymond Gardinier: Low Back Pain is a global problem, accountable for many opioid prescriptions
Low Back Pain (LBP) is one of the most common injuries endured across the globe and is a major health…
‘Children Maltreatment 2016’ report show Kentucky’s child abuse rate at double the national average
Kentucky continues to see a rise in child abuse. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Bureau “Child…
Analysis shows doctors make more from drug companies as they prescribe more opioids
“As tens of thousands of Americans die from prescription opioid overdoses each year, an exclusive analysis by CNN and researchers…
Legislative wrap-up for the week: Taking aim at opioids, drug-prevention steps, bills that move on . . .
It has been a reoccurring theme in recent years. In each legislative session, lawmakers take aim at the latest challenges…
Kristy Deep: Treating pain with opioids may not be the best choice; there are other options
Treating pain is important and for many people, the reliance on opioids or narcotics may not be the best answer….
New program will allow Kentuckians to safely dispose of unused prescription opioids at home
Attorney General Andy Beshear is taking an important step in the fight against what he believes is the single greatest…