The federal government is giving Kentucky $3.7 million over the next four years to fight prescription drug overdoses.<\/p>\n
The funding will go to the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, a partnership between the Kentucky Department for Public Health and the University of Kentucky College of Public Health.<\/p>\n
Governor Steve Beshear said in a news release legislation that took effect in 2012 has brought a decline in so-called “doctor shopping” and prescriptions for heavily abused medications.<\/p>\n
He said the funding will help the state continue educating the public about the dangers of drug use and abuse.<\/p>\n
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office said earlier the money will also will be used to target interventions in counties with some of the highest rates of drug overdoses.<\/p>\n
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched the $20 million program. It is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Opioid Initiative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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