Treatment, Recovery & Prevention
Kentucky Living: Centers offer treatment, support for those battling addiction
WYMT: Drug 100 times more potent than fentanyl found locally, Commonwealth’s Attorney says
WPSD: Tennessee and Kentucky saw 3rd and 4th highest rates of fatal overdose in 2021, new report shows
Lex 18: Why police are seeing more crisis intervention, mental health calls and how they’re handling it
WAVE: Vine Grove’s narcan vending machine looks to save lives
WKYT: Experts say holidays can have an impact on mental health
Kentucky New Era: Cases of Deadly Heart Infection Tied to Opioid Abuse Rose Sharply During Pandemic
PBS: Kentucky jail treats inmates with substance abuse issues to break the cycle of recidivism
Pew Research Institute: As Overdose Deaths Rise, Few Emergency Rooms Offer Addiction Help
Wall Street Journal: Can drugs treat addiction? Prisons offer an answer
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
Axios: Biden admin extends pandemic-era flexibilities on opioid use treatments
Bloomberg Law: Take-Home Opioid Treatment Drug Rules to Loosen Under HHS Push
The Hill: How Congress can prevent opioid addiction before it starts
STAT News: Responsibly expanding access to methadone for people with opioid use disorder will save lives
The New York Times: What Comes Next for the War on Drugs? The Beginning of the End.
Behavioral Health Business: CMS to mandate marketplace plans cover mental health facilities, SUD treatment centers
Upcoming Events
Rx and Illicit Drug Summit 2023 – April 10-13, 2023 – Atlanta, GA