Treatment, Recovery & Prevention WDKY: ‘Angel Initiative’ provides treatment options for those battling addiction WCMH (Ohio): Fentanyl: potent opioid causing overdoses to skyrocket in Ohio National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism: Words Matter When Discussing Alcohol Issues: A New Stigma-Free Vocabulary for Better AUD Outcomes The Tennessean: Telehealth plays crucial role in treating[Read More…]
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Kentucky Recovery News | Weekly Roundup
Treatment, Recovery & Prevention WDRB: Federal initiative expanding services at Kentucky health clinics Ohio County Monitor: State, UK launch Narcan program to reduce overdose deaths Cincinnati Enquirer: Will Pfefferman, who spent years aiding other NKY residents with addiction, dead at age 56 Spectrum News: A Lexington man redesigns his life following his recovery journey[Read More…]
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Treatment, Recovery & Prevention Spectrum News: Bluegrass Community Technical College student creates a second chance for students in recovery ABC News: Overdose deaths cost US $1 trillion annually, bipartisan report finds Lexington Herald-Leader: What is Lexington’s community paramedicine program and how does it work? WDRB: New addiction treatment center opens in Louisville Lexington Herald-Leader: OPINION:[Read More…]
Press Release: Addiction Recovery Care Partners With Nationally Recognized Recovery Pioneer to Open the John Walsh Center in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (February 7, 2022) – Addiction Recovery Care is proud to announce its newest comprehensive treatment center in Louisville, Kentucky. The John Walsh Center offers families and their loved ones struggling with substance use disorders one more place to turn for support and resources. The John Walsh Center, which opens its[Read More…]
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Treatment, Recovery & Prevention The Lane Report: Op-Ed: Kentucky nurses play critical role in addiction treatment & recovery Louisville Courier-Journal: Poverty, substance use, social worker crisis continue to put Kentucky kids at risk Axios: Over 1 million years of life lost to overdoses WTVQ: BCTC students offer hope, inspiration to those impacted by addiction[Read More…]
For Kentuckians Struggling with Substance Use, Nurses Serve a Critical and Lifesaving Role
By Tim Robinson TIm Robinson is president and CEO of Addiction Recovery Care (ARC). When it comes to our health, the right care provider can make all the difference. Suppose you’ve ever been in the doctor’s office, urgent care or hospital for a broken bone, bad virus or the birth[Read More…]
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Treatment, Recovery & Prevention Washington Post: OPINION: More than 1 million have died in the overdose crisis, but still the response is scandalously inadequate WLKY: Louisville groups working together to help people battling addiction Ashland Daily Independent: ‘I didn’t think my mess would ever turn into this’: Catlettsburg mom recognized for sobriety, work[Read More…]
A New Op-Ed Highlights the Need for More Resources to Fight Against the Opioid Crisis
Many health advocates continue to fight the opioid epidemic alone with limited resources to support individuals facing addiction. A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated that since the beginning of the pandemic, over 100,000 Americans have died due to overdoses. Read more here.
Kentucky lawmakers take action to increase access to opioid recovery program
Recently, a measure passed by The Health and Family Services Committee accelerated services to Kentuckians who need court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment (AOT). HB 127 incorporates access to “Tim’s Law”, a treatment program for mental health. Tim’s Law gives states the ability to put an individual’s safety first by allowing state[Read More…]
States Across the Country Want to Prevent Fentanyl from Crossing International Borders
16 states, including Kentucky have joined together to urge the U.S. State Department to take actions to stop fentanyl from reaching the United States. According to Kentucky’s Attorney General, Daniel Cameron, nearly 71% of overdose deaths in Kentucky throughout 2020 involved fentanyl. Read more here.