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…]
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Treatment, Recovery & Prevention WAVE: Vine Grove Narcan vending machine emptied one day after openingWKU Radio: ‘I think it’s doing some good:’ Kentucky’s first Narcan vending machine opens in Hardin CountyAshland Daily Independent: Applications should be open by mid-October, Opioid Abatement chair saysWKYT: Commission schedules town halls to hear from Kentuckians on how to[Read More…]
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Treatment, Recovery & Prevention Lex 18: Addiction recovery center talks increase in overdoses Kentucky Today: Drug overdoses remain ‘big challenge’ in Kentucky Louisville Courier-Journal: On International Overdose Awareness Day, it’s time to prioritize harm reduction The Lane Report: Baptist Health drug disposal program aids in overdose prevention WDRB: Overdose Awareness Day sparks warnings from health[Read More…]
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Levisa Lazer: Addiction Recovery Care emphasizes comprehensive, client-centered treatment approach to treat fentanyl addiction WKYT: Rural agencies, orgs adjust to keep up with power, potency of fentanyl WYMT: ‘We’re saving generations‘: Operation UNITE prepares AmeriCorp members for year ahead WTVQ: Families raise awareness of fentanyl poisoning through Capitol rally WKYT: Softball game helps ‘Survivor Squad’[Read More…]
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The Lane Report: Wilson promoted to Market President for Addiction Recovery Care Franklin Favorite: McConnell Secures $2 Million to Combat Opioid Abuse in Kentucky Kentucky Health News: As overdoses among Blacks in Kentucky more than double, UK researchers explore their relations with drug-treatment providers New York Times: Harm reduction is what successful addiction care[Read More…]
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Spectrum In Focus: Kentucky’s Office of Drug Control Policy working to combat drug abuse Louisville Courier-Journal: How Kentucky’s $478M from National Opioid Settlement on harm reduction, not jail Lane Report: St. Claire Healthcare awarded $1 million to combat opioid abuse UK News: Black adults’ experiences with drug treatment charted in new study Louisville Courier-Journal: Overdose[Read More…]
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Treatment, Recovery & Prevention Lexington Herald-Leader: ‘Significant loss.’ Eastern KY drug recovery center faces long rebuild after flooding K-Love: Generous Kentucky restaurant owners will help Addiction Recovery Center rebuild after floods WLKY: National organization helping mothers who’ve lost children to violence or addiction comes to Louisville Kentucky New Era: Wave of opioid overdoses expected[Read More…]
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Treatment, Recovery & Prevention Louisville Courier-Journal: Louisville addiction treatment center plans 5-story West End affordable housing complex WLKY: New Opioid Solution Website Unveiled, Providing Help for Kentuckians With Drug Settlements University of Kentucky: Applications Open for Loan Repayment Assistance for Behavioral and Mental Health Professionals STAT News: An Overdose Cluster Kills 8 Black People[Read More…]
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Treatment, Recovery & Prevention Carter County Times: UNITE to Coordinate RxAware Pilot Program to Curb Opioid Misuse, Educate Public in Kentucky WDRB: Lawmakers Fund New Jail Deferral Pilot Program Across 10 Kentucky Counties Corbin Times-Tribune: Study to Find Best Ways to Prevent Opioid Overdoses Has Started Testing, Interventions in Knox County The Hill: To[Read More…]
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Treatment, Recovery & Prevention Kentucky Recovery News: Former Governors Steve Beshear and Ernie Fletcher, Recovery Advocate Mike Barry and DV8 Kitchen Inducted to 2022 Kentucky Recovery Hall of Fame The Bottom Line: Kentucky Recovery Conference focuses on addressing individual needs to support Kentuckians Frankfort State Journal: Ernie Fletcher, Steve Beshear inducted into Recovery[Read More…]