Treatment, Recovery & Prevention
Spectrum News: New ARC liaison using his struggle with addiction to connect with clients
New York Times: Alcohol-Related Deaths Spiked During the Pandemic, a Study Shows
Lexington Herald-Leader: Eastern Ky. recovery center keeps mothers with their kids during addiction treatment
Lexington Herald-Leader: Need help recovering from addiction? These resources are a good place to start
UPI: Only 1 in 4 people with opioid use disorder in U.S. receive medication, study finds
WBUR (Boston): The opioid epidemic has claimed 500,000 lives. These stories need to be heard
Lexington Herald-Leader: Why recovering from addiction can be especially challenging in rural KY communities
Lexington Herald-Leader: Opinion: When it comes to addiction in rural areas, we need to look at everything that works
Lexington Herald-Leader: ‘Come get me. I’m scared.’ After years fighting addiction, rebuilding after another relapse.
Lexington Herald-Leader: ‘Focus on other parts of your recovery.’ How medicines can help addiction recovery
WLEX: Overdoses spike in Lee County
WTVQ: “A very dangerous combination”: Meth and fentanyl use in KY
The Hill: Heavy alcohol use linked to 232M missed workdays in US each year
Public Policy & Legislation
Federal Legislation
- S.2796 – Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act
- H.R.2379 – State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021
- H.R.4897 – Support Recovery from Addiction Act of 2021
Kentucky Legislation
- House Joint Resolution 5 (increases mental health workforce)
- Senate Bill 90 (establishes behavioral health dismissal pilot program)
- House Bill 514 (establishes pilot program for harm reduction centers)
- Senate Bill 10 (addressing statewide nursing shortage)
- House Bill 174 (extends Medicaid coverage for postpartum women)
- House Bill 215 (increases the penalty for importing or trafficking carfentanil, fentanyl, or fentanyl derivatives)
- House Bill 127 – Tim’s Law (expands outpatient treatment program for Kentuckians with severe mental illness)
- Senate Bill 178 (certification for clinical supervisors of alcohol and drug counselors)
- House Bill 349 (enforces regions for Community Mental Health Centers)
- House Bill 751 (creates a training center for health care workers)
- House Bill 362 (strengthens Casey’s Law)
WTVQ: State leaders making efforts to help Kentucky fight opioid crisis
Washington Post: Biden’s drug czar is finalizing a broad strategy for the addiction crisis
WYMT: Federal funding announced to combat overdose deaths in Eastern Kentucky
WUKY: Kentucky lawmakers move on bill to strengthen ‘Casey’s Law’
National Governors Association: State Efforts To Improve The Continuum Of Care For Substance Use Disorder And Opioid Use Disorder
Senate HELP Committee: Hearing: Strengthening Federal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs: Opportunities, Challenges, and Emerging Issues
Upcoming Events
ASAM Annual Conference – March 31-April 1, 2022 – Hollywood, FL
Rx Summit – April 18-21, 2022 – Atlanta, GA
Kentucky Chamber Recovery in the Workplace Conference – June 21, 2022 – Lexington, KY