TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023 By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission held its first public hearing Monday, July 17, to discuss funding development of an opioid-use disorder treatment using the psychedelic drug ibogaine with some of the money the state is getting from settlements with drug makers and[Read More…]
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Mountain State Spotlight explains: West Virginia’s opioid settlement foundation will soon have board members. Here’s how they’re picked.
By Allen Siegler for Mountain State Spotlight Local governments have been selecting their representatives for the West Virginia First Foundation. Here’s the process and what impact they’ll have on the state’s efforts to abate the opioid crisis. In the coming days, local government leaders across West Virginia are set to[Read More…]
Kentucky opioid commission considers proposal on $42M funding for Ibogaine research
BY KHYATI PATEL | KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission is considering a proposal to distribute $42 million. On Monday, the commission heard from experts on a treatment drug called Ibogaine. What You Need To Know Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission met to hear about Ibogaine researchAngela Parkerson shared[Read More…]
KY commission hears from experts on promise of psychedelic to treat opioid addiction
ALEX ACQUISTO, TAYLOR SIX Karen Butcher, whose son died in 2020 of an opioid overdose, asked a panel of experts on Monday in Frankfort: If cost wasn’t a factor, why shouldn’t Kentucky explore the use of an illicit psychedelic drug as a treatment for opioid addiction? “If money wasn’t an[Read More…]
Better Than Drugs? Scientists Use Hugs To Treat Opioid-Exposed Newborns
A clinical trial conducted by UNM has identified the best care practices for newborns exposed to opioids. According to recent research by the University of New Mexico, hugging and swaddling newborns exposed to opioids can decrease their hospitalization period by nearly a week, in contrast to traditional drug-oriented treatments. Over the[Read More…]
Here’s how much money Louisville will receive from opioid settlements
By Eleanor McCrary, Louisville Courier Journal Louisville Metro Government and Jefferson County will receive over $57 million in opioid settlement money over two decades, Mayor Craig Greenberg said in a press conference Thursday. The city is set to receive the first $7 million installment by the end of 2023. The[Read More…]
AMERICA’S APPROACH TO ADDICTION HAS GONE OFF THE RAILS
In a time of fentanyl and meth, we need to use law enforcement differently—and more often. By Sam Quinones This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday. Sign up for it here. In Louisville, Kentucky,[Read More…]
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Treatment, Recovery & Prevention Local News Lexington Herald-Leader: Opinion – Vivitrol is not the only answer to opioid recovery Spectrum News: Kentucky alert system reports high number of overdoses Louisville Public Media: Here’s who controls the $50 billion opioid settlement funds in each state WPSD-TV: Substance abuse impacts older adults,[Read More…]
Cameron calls for $5,000 bonuses for Kentucky police, allowing murder charges in fatal overdoses
Republican’s 12-point public safety plan conflicts with policy recommendations from the right and left, says ACLU advocate. BY: MCKENNA HORSLEY | JULY 13, 2023 | 5:50 AM LOUISVILLE — Republican Daniel Cameron says that as governor he would oppose subpoena powers for civilian police review boards and support giving Kentucky law enforcement officers[Read More…]
Thirteen in Anderson die from drug overdoses
Jul 13, 2023 FRANKFORT — The battle has not been won but a national report finds that Kentucky is one of eight states making significant reductions in drug overdose deaths. Gov. Andy Beshear released the 2022 Overdose Fatality Report stating that 2,135 Kentuckians lost their lives to a drug overdose[Read More…]