By Claire Thornton | USA TODAY President Joe Biden will meet with Mexican officials Mondayto discuss how to stop illicit drugs from coming through the southern border, a problem that continues to fuel a new wave of the deadly fentanyl crisis across the United States. CONTEXT: There were107,622 drug overdose deaths in 2021, according to the Centers[Read More…]
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Great Health Divide | EKY addiction recovery ecosystem is strong, but gaps, high demand remain
Successful pre-pandemic efforts provide a blueprint as advocates try to address COVID-era overdose increases. By Garrett Wymer CORBIN, Ky. (WKYT) – Before he led Addiction Recovery Care, Tim Robinson was in need of addiction recovery care. “I almost drank myself to death,” Robinson told WKYT’s Garrett Wymer on a recent winter day inside Corbin City[Read More…]
Kentucky to receive more than $842M from opioid lawsuit settlements
By Laurel Deppen – Reporter, Louisville Business First Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed two emergency regulations to direct money from opioid lawsuit settlements into Kentucky communities — which now amounts to more than $842 million. In a video posted to the governor’s social media page last week, Beshear said the money would[Read More…]
Churches in Hopkins County focus on addiction recovery
By CHIP HUTCHESON Kentucky Today WHITE PLAINS, Ky. (KT) – Two churches in Hopkins County have embraced the “love your neighbor” commandment by offering programs aimed to help those battling addictions. J.D. Holt, pastor of White Plains Missionary Baptist Church, said significant addiction problems in the county prompted the beginning[Read More…]
Addiction Recovery Care treatment center expects surge of clients in new year
LOUISA, Ky. (WSAZ) – As the new year kicks off, many are getting started on resolutions. A Louisa-based treatment center is ready to help with a special kind of resolution, overcoming addiction. Officials at Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) say January is one of their busiest times. “Every January, we see[Read More…]
Kentucky Recovery News | Weekly Roundup
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,[Read More…]
Kentucky Recovery News | Weekly Roundup
Treatment, Recovery & Prevention Fahe: KIPRC Receives $2.2 MM to Evaluate Kentucky Access to Recovery Program Louisville Business First: Volunteers of America to build 80-unit affordable housing complex Louisville Public Media: The White House unveils a new system to track and better prevent opioid overdoses Paducah Sun: Town hall addresses opioid epidemic regional impact[Read More…]
Justice Department announces $340 million will be awarded to address substance use disorders, fight overdose epidemic
Last week, the Justice Department announced that it will distribute $340 million to help with recovery efforts as part of a new strategy to address the substance use crisis. Read more here.
Press Release: Addiction Recovery Care Promotes Jason Merrick, Hires New Northern Kentucky Recovery Advocates to Lead Casey’s Law Educational Efforts
Addiction Recovery Care Promotes Jason Merrick, Hires New Northern Kentucky Recovery Advocates to Lead Casey’s Law Educational Efforts As part of its ongoing efforts to help Northern Kentuckians impacted by substance use, Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) has promoted Jason Merrick to Vice President of Program Development and hired three new[Read More…]
Louisville’s jail director shares thoughts regarding the current addiction & mental health crisis
Louisville Metro Department of Corrections Director Jerry Collins discussed the current impact addiction and mental health issues are having in the jail. Since November of 2021, 12 individuals in LMDC’s custody have died. Read more here.