Tim Robinson, president and CEO of Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), received the 2022 Congressman Hal Rogers Beacon of Hope Award at the Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit. Robinson founded ARC in 2010 to serve and support those impacted by addiction, allowing his personal recovery journey to impact the lives[Read More…]
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How a Kentucky family’s loss led to a new law on fentanyl
A Barren County family who lost their son in 2020 due to the lethal drug fentanyl, inspired “Dalton’s Law,” also known as House Bill 215. This legislation requires those guilty of trafficking certain amounts of fentanyl to serve at least 85% of their sentence. Read more here.
Mother-daughter duo opens up about Casey’s Law, addiction struggles
Casey’s Law helps those struggling with addiction find hope and healing through court-ordered treatment through loved ones’ intervention. Those with substance use disorder will not lose their freedoms and should not fear a criminal or court record to receive this vital support and treatment. Read more here.
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Treatment, Recovery & Prevention Spectrum News: The Healing Place adds more beds to homeless outreach programThe Healing Place adds more beds to homeless outreach program The Lane Report: $417,000 grant sustains research into phone-based substance use intervention WTVQ: Life-saving medication for opioid overdoses strategically placed at the Hope Center Spectrum News: ‘I am so[Read More…]
As overdose deaths involving methamphetamine triple, learning the signs, symptoms & effective treatment is vital
Between 2015 and 2019, overdose deaths involving methamphetamine nearly tripled among the 18-64 age demographic. In order to help save a life, it is necessary to know the signs and symptoms of a methamphetamine overdose and where loved ones can receive timely and effective treatment. Learn more here.
New Report Finds Widespread Perceived Stigma Toward People Who Use Drugs, Have an Addiction, and Are in Recovery
Real-Time Interactive World-Wide Intelligence (RIWI), a global trend-tracking and prediction technology company, conducted a survey of over 30,000 Americans to better understand the stigma directed towards those who use drugs, have an addiction, or are currently in recovery. More than 70 percent of respondents believed that society exhibits a negative[Read More…]
UK HealthCast: How the SMART Clinic helps with addiction recovery
Many clients of the SMART Clinic in Lexington struggle with a co-occurring disorder, are postpartum, or have had a traumatic experience. By working with these difficult circumstances, the clinic helps these individuals address the root of their substance use disorder so that they can experience a long-lasting recovery. Learn more[Read More…]
Life-saving medication for opioid overdoses strategically placed at the Hope Center
The Hope Center, a non-profit and social services organization in Lexington, has taken a preventative action against opioid overdose deaths by installing opioid emergency kits that contain the opioid reversal drug “Narcan.” Since timing is everything, the accessibility of these kits could mean the difference between life and death. Read[Read More…]
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Treatment, Recovery & Prevention The Bottom Line: Kentucky Chamber Foundation Launches Fair Chance Academy to Bridge Gap Between Employers and Individuals in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders WDRB: Kentuckiana officials plan to use opioid settlement dollars to treat and prevent addiction Owensboro Times: Wilson donating autobiography to every jail and prison in America,[Read More…]
$417,000 grant sustains research into phone-based substance use intervention
Dr. Jenni Teeters of Western Kentucky University’s Department of Psychological Sciences received a grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse for her technology-based interventions for substance use behaviors. Her students in the Technology Enhancing Community Health (TECH) lab will work in all aspects of the recruiting, conducting, collecting, delivering[Read More…]