Pill Pipeline

Pill-pipeline trial opens against owner, 2 clinics

People from Eastern Kentucky came in droves to Michael Leman's pain clinics in Philadelphia and Cincinnati, prosecutors said at the start of Leman's trial in federal court.

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PILL PIPELINE

Medical board consultant's report details allegations against doctor

A Louisville pain management physician reviewed records of patients treated by Dr. Najam Azmat, who prescribed drugs at Lexington Algiatry in Lexington. The Feb. 1 report to the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure said that after meeting with specific patients, Azmat knew or should have known that...

88 days ago
MEDICINE

Name of Lexington pain clinic is changed to AccuHealth

A representative of Lexington Algiatry pain clinic filed to do business under a new name Friday.

88 days ago
MEDICINE

Board suspends medical license of Lexington doctor targeted by raid

The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure issued an emergency order suspending the license of Dr. Najam Azmat.

90 days ago
PILL PIPELINE

Pill-mill doctor sentenced to four life terms in prison

A doctor convicted of writing prescriptions for pills that contributed to overdose deaths in Northeastern Kentucky and elsewhere has been sentenced to four life terms in prison.

92 days ago
MEDICINE

Tougher drug controls get bipartisan support in Kentucky legislature

State's prescription drug problem is among the worst in the country.

99 days ago
PILL PIPELINE

Doctor accused of illegally distributing drugs at Paintsville clinic plans to plead guilty

A doctor accused of illegally distributing drugs at a Paintsville clinic plans to plead guilty, according to a court motion.

161 days ago
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

New pain-pill clinics in Ky. bring calls for tougher regulation

There has been a resurgence over the last couple of years of suspected "pill mills" that help feed the state's epidemic of prescription-drug abuse.

185 days ago
PILL PIPELINE

Beshear appoints panel to help spot pill-pushing doctors

Kentucky governor Steve Beshear has appointed a panel that will come up with guidelines to help spot suspicious prescribing practices by medical professionals.

193 days ago
PILL PIPELINE

Police bust drug ring they say brought more than 50,000 pills into Pike County last year

Police have arrested three members of an interstate drug ring that allegedly brought more than 50,000 pain pills into Pike County with the past year.

193 days ago
PILL PIPELINE

Former Eastern Kentucky pain clinic owner is accused of defrauding Medicaid

The former owner of two Eastern Kentucky pain clinics has been charged with defrauding Medicaid, according to a news release from Attorney General Jack Conway's office.

215 days ago