Treatment, Recovery & Prevention
The Bottom Line: Kentucky Chamber Foundation Announces Graduation of Inaugural “Fair Chance Academy” Cohort
Paintsville Herald: Shoot Hoops not Drugs set for June 13 at JCHS
Kentucky Health News: Hazard’s Recovery Fair included people telling stories of recovery from addiction to decrease stigma and encourage others to seek it
WYMT: Central Ky. coroner facing challenges with rise in overdose deaths
WEKU: Addiction recovery official: opioid problem continues to grow as does residential treatment
Science: A community response approach to mental health and substance abuse crises reduced crime
Commonwealth Journal: Local organizations ‘APALD’ over dangers of fentanyl
Axios: Virtual addiction startup Bicycle Health rides Series B to $83M
Washington Post: The college checklist: Bedding, reading lamp and fentanyl test strips?
WFIE: KSP: Angel Initiative drug program sees increase in participants
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
Associated Press: Group formed to oversee distribution of opioid settlement
Spectrum News: In Focus: Kentucky Congressman shares solutions to the opioid epidemic
Healthcare Finance News: HHS invests nearly $15 million in rural areas to combat stimulant use
Fierce Healthcare: Senate Finance Committee details telehealth ‘Bill of Rights’ for mental health care services
Senate.gov: Senators Introduce Bruce’s Law to Help Combat Deadly Fentanyl Epidemic
Upcoming Events
Kentucky Chamber Recovery in the Workplace Conference – June 21, 2022 – Lexington, KY
2022 NARR Best Practices Summit – October 24-26, 2022 – Richmond, VA