Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Controlled substance prescriptions up in 118 Kentucky counties



Wow, someone has 'script issues.

FRANKFORT — The rate of prescriptions for controlled substances increased in 118 of 120 Kentucky counties between 2005 and 2007, according to a new report released Wednesday.

The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics in the Commonwealth for 2007 also shows that five Kentucky counties — Clinton, Magoffin, Whitley, Bell and Owsley — averaged more than four controlled substance prescriptions per resident.

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