Category: DRUGS
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House passes medical-marijuana bill, 65-30, after specifying illnesses for its use; Senate passage remains much in doubt
Photo illustration from MedicalMarijuana.com —– Kentucky would be the 34th state to make marijuana legal for medicinal purposes, under a bill the state House passed Thursday by a vote of...
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Medical marijuana bill expected to pass House; Senate uncertain
Reps. Jason Nemes and John Sims Jr. presented the medical marijuana bill, HB 136, in the House Judiciary Committee. (Photo from Legislative Public Information Office) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health...
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Poll finds Ky. adults overwhelmingly favor legalizing medical marijuana; bill expected to be called up in committee this week
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News As lawmakers move close to legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky, a new poll shows that an overwhelming number of Kentucky adults would support such...
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Bill to let physician assistants prescribe controlled substances passes House on fourth try; doctors say they ‘have concerns’
Sheldon offered his bill. (KET image) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Heath News The state House has passed a bill to let physician assistants to prescribe highly regulated drugs, a step...
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Guide aims to help rural communities deal with substance abuse
The White House Office of Drug Control Policy and the Department of Agriculture have released a Rural Community Action Guide to help rural places address substance-abuse problems. It includes “promising practices for a range of issues...
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Poll finds rise in Ky. adults who misuse prescription drugs, but experts say that likely stems from more awareness, not more use
A new poll shows an uptick in the number of Kentucky adults who report knowing someone who misuses prescription drugs, but experts say that’s likely the result of an increase...
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Bill to let physician assistants prescribe passes first hurdle; Ky. is only state where they can’t, causing health-care access issues
L-R: Andrew Rutherford, Rep. Steve Sheldon, Laurie Garner —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. — A bill to allow physician assistants to prescribe drugs, a step advocates is...
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U.S. House passes Senate bill to maintain anti-fentanyl laws
MGN Online graphic —– The U.S. House passed a Senate bill Wednesday to keep deadly fentanyl and similar opioids listed as some of the most dangerous drugs, and President Trump...
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Senate President Stivers, long the key obstacle to medical marijuana in Kentucky, now says he sees ‘a narrow path’ for it
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The most important legislative opponent of legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky said Friday that there is a “narrow path forward” for it. Senate President...
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Editorial in Frankfort’s newspaper says drug addiction should be treated as a health issue, not a crime
The State Journal With rising inmate populations and crumbling prison infrastructure depleting the state of much-needed funding, it is time to stop treating drug addiction as a crime and start...