Drug settlement money to fund addiction treatment in Kentucky

Published January 10, 2014

Drug settlement money to fund addiction treatment in Kentucky
(AP) – Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway says the state's substance abuse treatment programs will get a $ 32 million infusion of funding from settlements with two pharmaceutical companies. Conway said Monday that almost $ 19 million will be used to … Read more on WPSD Local 6

Ky. Officials Announce Million for Drug Addiction Treatment
"Attacking prescription drug abuse demands a holistic strategy that includes robust treatment efforts. This expansion of treatment availability will make an incredible impact on individuals, families and communities suffering from the impact of … Read more on WSAZ-TV

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