Justice secretary touts treatment over incarneration: ‘Who are we mad at and who are we actually afraid of’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News State Justice and Public Safety Secretary John Tilley told foreign scholars visiting Kentucky last…
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New House health committee chair, NKY’s Kim Moser: ‘Health care too important to leave to chance’
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The new chair of the state House Health and Family Services Committee has been…
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…
Struggling with addiction or know someone; here is expert advice for finding quality treatment
By Anne M. Herron Center for Substance Abuse Treatment It can be overwhelming and confusing to know where to start…
Pregnant and fighting drugs, addiction, she found redemption and new life starting with judge’s gavel
By Carolina Weatherford Kentucky Today WHITESBURG, Ky. (KT) – The sound of a gavel banging, and the dramatic clang of…
Fifth Third Foundation, Schmidlapp funds collaborate on $1.5m grant to St. E’s substance abuse programs
The Fifth Third Foundation, Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee and Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Fifth Third Bank,…
Richard Nelson: It’s Thanksgiving with much to be thankful for but not including another casino in WKY
The people of West Kentucky have many reasons to be grateful for as we enter Thanksgiving week but news of…
Commentary: Make substance abuse disorder treatment available when needed; it’s common sense
By Kim Moser and Bruce Scott Years of struggling, lost employment, disconnection from family, a feeling of hopelessness — all…
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…
AG Beshear tours Kenton County Detention Center, speaks with inmates in drug treatment program
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear was at the Kenton County Detention Center last week…
Covington sues to recover costs of addiction treatment; says companies put profits ahead of safety
The City of Covington filed suit in federal court today, joining local and state governments across the nation in trying…
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…
Brighton Recovery Center for Women marks 10 years of helping women move toward sobriety, productivity
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter Ten years ago, when the Brighton Recovery Center for Women opened, alcohol, marijuana, and some…
Operation UNITE uses comprehensive approach to keep Appalachian kids off drugs
From Kentucky Health News Preventing kids from falling into addiction is a major goal for Operation UNITE, a nonprofit serving…
KHIP: Historic shift in perceptions and most Kentucky adults now believe addiction is a disease
The most recent Kentucky Health Issues Poll (KHIP) found that 7 in 10 Kentucky adults believe that addiction is a…
Melissa Martin: The drug addiction monster attacks in many ways, all are dangerous
There are three types of drug dealers. The ones that sneak around under the darkness of night in alleys and…
Opioid makers paid millions to advocacy groups that promoted their painkillers amid addiction epidemic
By Matthew Perrone and Geoff Mulvilhill Center on Public Integrity Companies selling some of the most lucrative prescription painkillers funneled…
Northern Kentucky Chamber Eggs ‘N Issues tackles the challenges of addiction in the workplace
Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The topic for the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Eggs ‘N Issues discussion Tuesday morning…
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…
Women Unshackled: Kim Moser to speak in D.C. on growing female opioid-related incarcerations
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter Between 1980 and 2014, the number of incarcerated women increased by more than 700 percent,…
Regional summit brings leaders, community together to address growing opiate abuse problem
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor The 2015 Regional Opiate Summit at the Northern Kentucky University Mets Center in Erlanger kicked…
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