On the recordFebruary 29, 2012
About 80 percent of the crime according to law enforcement and prosecutors is fueled by the abuse and the insidious addiction to prescription painkillers.
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congress.govJack Conway: “About 80 percent of the crime according to law enforcement and prosecutors is fueled by the abuse and the insidious…”
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Conway states that prescription painkiller addiction is a major driver of crime in Kentucky.
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