Category: DRUGS
-
‘Stop using this criminal-justice hammer to address a public-health nightmare,’ state justice and public safety secretary says of drugs
Justice Secretary John Tilley at workshop —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News ASHLAND, Ky. – At a day-long workshop for journalists on covering substance abuse and recovery, state Justice...
-
March of Dimes gives Ky. D-minus for high rate of pre-term births; maternal deaths spike; new collaborative will work on such issues
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Childbirth, which should be one of life’s most joyous occasions, has become more deadly for Kentucky mothers, and remains problematic for many Kentucky babies...
-
Celebrate National Rural Health Day with a week of events starting Monday
The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy is planning a week of events to observe National Rural Health Day on Nov. 21. Nov. 18 From 9:30 a.m. ET to 12:30 p.m., the National Institutes of Health will hold a...
-
Kentucky doctors and hospitals are changing the culture of opioid prescribing, acknowledging their role in spurring the epidemic
Dr. Philip Overall in the emergency room at St. Claire Hospital in Morehead, which has cut the unit’s opioid-prescription rates by half. (Photo by John Flavell for the Lexington Herald-Leader) —–...
-
WVLK Radio will focus on the opioid epidemic from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, with ‘Enough: Opioid Awareness Day’
WVLK Radio in Lexington will host a day-long program to talk about the opioid epidemic on Nov. 13 titled, “Enough: Opioid Awareness Day.” “We just thought it was a singular issue...
-
Is Bevin ‘trying to rip health care away from our families’? Is it true Beshear ‘sold out Kentucky’ in an opioid lawsuit? Here are facts.
Northern Kentucky debate (Photo by Albert Cesare, Cincinnati Enquirer) —– By Al CrossKentucky Health NewsHealth-related issues figure prominently in some of the final messages that the candidates for governor are delivering...
-
E-cigarette users need to watch for symptoms of lung injury and should seek help immediately if detected, health officials warn
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention illustration —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News If you use electronic cigarettes, contrary to current warnings, it’s important to watch for symptoms of...
-
Health poll breakdown shows regional differences on drugs, syringe exchanges, statewide smoking ban, dental care
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has released regional breakdowns of the Kentucky Health Issues Poll, which was conducted last fall. Each breakdown outlines respondents’ answers to various questions and compares regional...
-
As ‘vaping’ devices evolve, new potential hazards emerge
Electronic cigarettes (Photo by Justin Sullivan, Getty Images) —– By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez Kaiser Health News The smokeless tobacco industry that began with low-voltage cigarette look-alikes has evolved to include customizable, high-wattage...
-
Weekly editor-publisher, one of several speakers at Nov. 15 workshop on Covering Substance Abuse and Recovery, tells why and how she covers it, and why you should too
Sharon Burton has been getting national attention for her series “The Cost of Addiction” in her weekly Adair County Community Voice in Columbia, Kentucky. On Nov. 15, in Ashland, Ky., she will discuss with...