Opinion – United in recovery and reform: A call for change in Kentucky’s approach to addiction
By Britney Allen Jones and John Bowman Special to NKyTribune As two advocates from different corners of Kentucky, we come…
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Commentary: One-time funding must be used effectively to address Kentucky’s addiction crisis
By Tim Robinson, Nancy Hale and Beth Davisson Special to NKyTribune For the past 18 months and counting, Kentucky has…
Ky. Chamber urges employers to update policies, lobby for reduced penalties during opioid summit
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is calling on the state’s business community to update its drug and alcohol policies to bring…
Medical experts define addiction as a disease, but Cinci-NKY residents want no excuses
The vast majority of Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky residents know that medical experts define addiction as a disease, but slightly more than…
Attorney General Beshear calls on state lawmakers to create a permanent trust fund to battle addiction
The opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of Kentuckians at a pace of nearly 30 a week. Attorney General…
Chris Lewis: Alternatives to incarceration work; it’s time for common sense justice reform
My name is Chris Lewis and I’ve been in recovery since August 11, 2013. For so many years I knew…
Author of opioid epidemic book Dreamland says it began with easy answers to tough questions
By Al Cross Kentucky Health News The opioid epidemic began with a desire for “easy answers to complicated problems,” and…