LIFE After Lockup: Spencer Cozart
LIFE After Lockup: Spencer Cozart – Spencer Cozart has been through several ups and downs in life. When he injured his back on the job, he began to deal with cronic pain. He became addicted to pain pills and was soon self medicating. His addiction ultimately led him to being arrested and he served 11 1/2 months behind bars. Cozart is now striving to help people in the same conditions of his former self. LIFE After Lockup is hosted and produced by Rev. Anthony Walton. Rev. Walton was incarcerated over 20 years ago. He tells of how personal tragedy can change your life for the better with determination, a positive attitude, and help from the community. Paducah 2 Television is produced through the facilities and administration of West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
Ohio expands use of anti-narcotic treatment
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Changes in the way doctors can bill Medicaid for an expensive painkiller addiction treatment are taking place in Ohio. Under the new change taking effect Monday, pharmacies can bill Medicaid directly for Vivitrol and have the drug …
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Wellness Matters: Sense of spirituality can be powerful force in fostering …
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After teaching a mental assessment class one evening at the University of Kentucky, a student sheepishly approached me and said, “Dr. Jones, I want to tell you a secret.” The “secret” she had kept hidden was not some history of abuse or that … It's …
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