Opinion – Melanie Landrum: Kentucky hospitals are helping turn the tide on the opioid crisis
When a Kentucky woman called an emergency department earlier this year, she wasn’t asking whether treatment was available. Through tears,…
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Opinion – William Hensley: Now is the time to prioritize evidence-based, cost-effective opioid treatment
I was heartened to read recently that Kentucky has surpassed the $1 billion mark in total opioid settlement funds secured…
KY Attorney General files lawsuit against Kroger Company citing role in state’s opioid epidemic
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman on Monday announced the filing of a lawsuit against the Kroger Company for its role…
Matt Lehman: Kentucky deserves strong leadership focused on addressing opioid crisis once and for all
The opioid crisis was entirely created by a handful of domestic pharmaceutical companies, and solving it will require a comprehensive…
Amy McGrath: We can rebuild Kentucky even stronger but first there must be positive change
Over the last two weeks in Kentucky, we have had our two highest weekly coronavirus case counts yet. Meanwhile, nationwide,…
CHFS’ ‘Helping Us Build’ networking event aimed at collaboration in delivery of harm reduction services
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) held a networking event, “Helping Us Build,” at the Kentucky History Center…
Hospitals, including St.E., suing manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of opioid-based drugs
After two decades of providing frontline care in response to the opioid crisis, a group of 23 hospitals have filed…
Feds indict 60, some doctors, in Appalachia (including Kentucky) for illegal prescribing pain pills
Feds indict 60 for illegal prescribing in Ohio, W.Va., Ky., Tenn. and Ala.; some doctors allegedly traded sex for drugs…
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,…
Drug problem is creating another — increasing neglect and deaths of children, reports review panel
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The opioid crisis strikes at even the very youngest in Kentucky, according to a group…
Jerry Peluso: ‘We did the right thing,’ in approving mobile syringe exchange access program in Newport
*Editor’s note: The Northern Kentucky Health Department will begin operating a syringe exchange access program July 24. The mobile unit…
Jessica Estes: During National Nurses Week, take a moment to understand facts vs. myths in opioid crisis
It’s time to tell the truth about the opioid crisis May 6-12 is National Nurses Week, and as we…
Kentucky to get $10.5m from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to combat opioid crisis
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is releasing the second year of funding to 50 states, four U.S….
Mitch McConnell: Taking a step forward in combating opioid crisis, though more must be done
On an average day, 175 Americans die from drug overdoses. Families in Kentucky and throughout the nation are bravely confronting…
Pair of legislative panels hear sobering accounts of impact of opioid crisis in Kentucky; it’s staggering
At one Kentucky hospital, people are actually bringing in heroin and shooting up with patients. That’s one example of the…
Kentucky Justice Secretary Tilley testifies to U.S. Congressional subcommittee on the opioid crisis
Kentucky Justice Secretary John Tilley testified to a U.S. Congressional committee on Wednesday about state efforts to combat the deadly…
NKY to “Feel the Bern” Sunday; Sanders will be in Covington protesting effort to repeal ACA
Sen. Bernie Sanders is coming to Covington Sunday to rally the people of Kentucky to demand that Republican Senate Leader…