Kentucky, Indiana target problem of prescription drug abuse
53 percent of the deaths were from prescription drugs, with the highest rates in eastern Kentucky. Meanwhile, Indiana officials gathered in Indianapolis Thursday to work on ways to curb the problem there. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says seven …
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Fight against drug abuse continues in Johnson County
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) – Cold temperatures and snow did not stop some law enforcement officials from continuing the fight against drug abuse. Officers served warrants on nearly two dozen people for selling drugs in Johnson County. Some people …
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National Institute on Drug Abuse to announce results of 2012 Monitoring the …
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) will hold a press conference on Wednesday, Dec. 19, to announce the results of its 2012 Monitoring the Future survey (MTF). The survey, funded by NIDA — part of the National Institutes of Health — tracks …
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