Treatment, Recovery & Prevention
Northern Kentucky Tribune: Tim Robinson: Kentucky is fighting for the future on the frontlines of national opioid epidemic
Louisville Business First: People Advocating Recovery announces new leadership as its CEO retires
Hazard Herald: Illegally trafficked fentanyl is claiming lives in our community; be aware, be careful
Wall Street Journal: Parents Try to Keep Kids Safe From Fentanyl With Warnings, Pleas and Naloxone Training
Pew Research Center: Concern about drug addiction has declined in U.S., even in areas where fatal overdoses have risen the most
The Washington Post: As an ex-heroin addict, I know getting off opioids is near impossible
WIFR: Study: Medically assisted opioid treatment lessens overdose risk
Healio: Disparities in filled opioid use disorder prescriptions linked to COVID-19 pandemic
Healio: Disparities in filled opioid use disorder prescriptions linked to COVID-19 pandemic
The Center Square: More West Virginia schools will participate in opioid abuse prevention program
HCPLive: Nora D. Volkow, MD: Combating COVID-Era Issues in Substance Use Disorder
Kentucky Health News: Early data shows ODs rose 13.55% in Ky. in 2021, much less than in 2020; ODs among Black Kentuckians jumped 117% in 2016-20
WFYI: Alcohol use was a problem in the Midwest. Then the pandemic hit
Time: Alcohol-Related Deaths Have Soared During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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
H.R.7255 – Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act
H.R.7238 – Timely Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Act
H.R.7235 – Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant Act of 2022
WTVQ: Kentucky to extend Medicaid, children’s health insurance program postpartum coverage
The Hill: Bipartisan lawmakers target addiction crisis by boosting non-opioid pain management
London Sentinel-Echo: Beshear announces more than $39M in federal funds to fight addiction, expand mental health services to tornado victims
Knoxville News Sentinel: After drug ODs spike, Tennessee opens up access to Narcan as a way to save lives
American Medical Association: Court OKs denying coverage for mental health, substance-use care
Upcoming Events
Kentucky Chamber Recovery in the Workplace Conference – June 21, 2022 – Lexington, KY
Stigma Summit 2022 – June 8, 2022 – Virtual
2022 NARR Best Practices Summit – October 24-26, 2022 – Richmond, VA