Treatment, Recovery & Prevention
Lex 18: Addiction recovery center talks increase in overdoses
Kentucky Today: Drug overdoses remain ‘big challenge’ in Kentucky
Louisville Courier-Journal: On International Overdose Awareness Day, it’s time to prioritize harm reduction
The Lane Report: Baptist Health drug disposal program aids in overdose prevention
WDRB: Overdose Awareness Day sparks warnings from health experts, survivors amid rising deaths
WBKO: Kentucky observes Overdose Awareness Day
WPSD: Local recovery center hosting overdose remembrance event at Noble Park
WTVQ: Lexington organization honors lives lost due to overdose-related deaths
WDKY: Drug disposal program aims to prevent addiction in Kentucky
WSIL: Local resources for substance abuse prevention & recovery
Spectrum News: Kentucky recovery center shares stories of those lost to overdose
The News Enterprise: Baptist Health educates on Overdose Awareness Day
Ashland Daily Independent: Recovery and remembrance event at Central Park
Louisville Mayor’s Office: Mayor announces an estimated $31.8 million in opioid settlement funds as leaders observe International Overdose Awareness Day
WTVQ: Lexington gets second $2M federal grant to help prevent overdoses, illegal drug use
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
- S.4301 – Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act
PBS: FDA chief says long-awaited opioid epidemic review still in the works
Cleveland News: Model suggests coming wave of opioid deaths bigger than seen before
Philadelphia Inquirer: Medication to treat opioid addiction still isn’t accessible for many Americans, a new study finds
Upcoming Events
2022 NARR Best Practices Summit – October 24-26, 2022 – Richmond, VA
Michael E. Townsend Leadership Academy – Aug. 31 – Sept. 2, 2022 – Natural Bridge State Park