Babies born addicted to pain killers
"Those are babies born addicted to the mom's pain medication," said Michelle Waddell who is the system director of nursing Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Lee Memorial. "They suffer, they suffer through their withdrawal." Nurses in … Opioids are …
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Central Kentucky drug addicts turning to heroin
“People who have become addicted to prescription painkillers like OxyContin or Percocet are having a much harder time getting these drugs legally,” said Kentucky State Police Trooper Paul Blanton. “Doctors are wising up.” Drug manufacturers …
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Unusual order for pot dealer
In a report by probation services, Stevens claims he quit his daily addiction to OxyContin and Percocet and weekend cocaine use when he was arrested a year ago. The judge said he never heard of anyone stopping this type of heavy drug use so quickly and …
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