Category: DRUGS
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Ky. health policy forum Sept. 23 will focus on medical marijuana, a topic that is sure to come up again in the next legislative session
National Conference of State Legislatures map —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s annual policy forum this fall will be dedicated to the topic...
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Addict who writes a column says addicts are best helped by recovering addicts, with help of families, communities, politicians
By Phillip Lee As a recovering addict, I know first-hand the devastation and agony families face all across the United States. I know many think it is of our own...
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Making 21 legal age to buy tobacco products would help fight epidemic of electronic cigarettes among teens, legislator writes
Photo from Getty Images via Courier Journal —– By Sen. Julie Raque Adams Republished from the Courier Journal If you’re a mom like me, you’re likely alarmed over the recent...
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Tobacco-free school law, coming in 2020, is none too soon when e-cigarettes are epidemic among teens, Paducah doctor writes
Dr. Patrick Whitlow —– By Dr. Patrick Withrow Republished from The Paducah Sun Kentucky statewide student survey biannual evaluation to assess the extent of tobacco (nicotine), alcohol and drug use...
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As e-cigarette epidemic grew among teens, state inspected fewer retailers; among those it did, violations rose; it lacks a full list
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Illegal sales of tobacco to Kentucky children have trended up in the last few years, according to the annual federal report that measures states’ progress in...
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Kentucky leads the way on many opioid-related efforts, and was well represented at the four-day drug abuse summit in Atlanta
U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers spoke at the 2019 National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit in Atlanta. (Photo via Twitter) —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky officials, researchers...
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Kentucky teens’ use of electronic cigarettes and vapes doubled from 2016 to 2018, and is higher than national rates, survey finds
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News A survey of Kentucky teenagers shows that their rate of using electronic cigarettes and vapes doubled from 2016 to 2018, and...
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Walgreens will raise age for tobacco sales to 21 on Sept. 1
“Walgreens has decided to raise its minimum age for tobacco sales several weeks after a top federal official chastised the drugstore chain for violating laws restricting access to cigarettes and other...
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Smoke-free advocates say the policy can be more palatable if part of a wellness campaign; also say to include smokers at the table
Onjewel Smith of the Southern States Regional Project of the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation discussed smoke-free campaigns in rural communities at the 2019 Kentucky Tobacco Conference. (Photo by Melissa Patrick) —–...
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Report offers five strategies to fight opioid epidemic in Appalachia; central part of region had high death rate from overdoses
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The third report in a series that offers “replicable best practices” for Appalachian communities to improve their health offers strategies to address the opioid...