Ky. officials try combat infant mortality
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Now, many of the factors contributing to infant mortality are stubborn societal problems such as poverty, lack of education and drug abuse. Despite the daunting … And health officials are working to get more drug-addicted mothers into treatment. Dr …
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Map: Meth on the rise
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Dennis Daugaard's criminal justice reform recognizes the difference and will deal with addiction issues more effectively through more treatment and monitoring and less prison time. The reform puts a greater emphasis on drug courts. Johnson is glad the …
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Sen. Jay Rockefeller: Collecting ideas for prescription abuse fight
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Prescription drug abuse is a full-on epidemic in West Virginia. And I keep hearing that the biggest problem is the lack of affordable and accessible treatment options for those who are addicted. Just last month, at discussions in Huntington and …
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Jackson Recovery Centers to build hospital for children, teens
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The center was the first alcohol and drug abuse treatment facility for young people in Iowa. The group currently runs a 50-bed inpatient treatment center in leased space at the former St. Joseph Hospital, 2101 Court St. The two-story, 48,000-square …
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