Feb 11 Health Addiction In The Pandemic: The $350M Effort To Heal Communities In Opioid Crisis The Madison County health department in Kentucky has kept its harm reduction program open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to continue its work against the other epidemic afflicting the region: the addiction crisis. Through the program, people can exchange needles, receive referrals for addiction treatment services, and get training to use the overdose-reversal drug Narcan. Laura […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 11 Health Addiction In The Pandemic: The $350M Effort To Heal Communities In Opioid Crisis Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 9 Health Addiction In The Pandemic: Staying In Treatment While Staying COVID Safe Since 2012, the 2nd Chance Center for Addiction Treatment has served people in Lexington, Kentucky. The office sits on a busy street on the city’s north side. Similar to the heavy traffic that passes by, clients seeking treatment for substance and opioid use disorders steadily stream in and out of the building. But in 2020, […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 9 Health Addiction In The Pandemic: Staying In Treatment While Staying COVID Safe Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 9 Health Addiction In The Pandemic: An Interview With White House Leader On Drug Control Policy When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released drug overdose death data last December, it warned about the impacts the ongoing pandemic has had on the addiction crisis. “The disruption to daily life due to the COVID-19 pandemic has hit those with substance use disorder hard,” CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said in a […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 9 Health Addiction In The Pandemic: An Interview With White House Leader On Drug Control Policy Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 1 Health Addiction In The Pandemic: Overdose Deaths Surge As Coronavirus Adds To Opioid Crisis Terrance D. has been sober for more than 15 years and Narcotics Anonymous has been a big part of his recovery. He uses a pseudonym when speaking publicly about addiction and his work with NA. Terrance said the bonds the group has formed are very important, and they were forged through regular social gatherings. “We […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 1 Health Addiction In The Pandemic: Overdose Deaths Surge As Coronavirus Adds To Opioid Crisis Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 23 Health Overdose Deaths Hit New Highs As Pandemic Worsens Opioid Crisis New federal data shows the coronavirus pandemic has contributed to the country’s deadliest 12-month period for drug overdose fatalities, including a sharp increase in overdose deaths in the Ohio Valley. According to the latest data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 81,000 people died due to drug overdoses in the 12 months from […] By Suhail Bhat Dec 23 Health Overdose Deaths Hit New Highs As Pandemic Worsens Opioid Crisis Suhail Bhat
Feb 7 Health Reports Show Challenges Remain In Addiction Treatment Medication Access Despite overdose death decreases, new studies warn that access to medication assisted treatment continues to be a challenge. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 7 Health Reports Show Challenges Remain In Addiction Medication Access Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 1 Ohio Valley ReSource 2020 Hindsight: The Ohio Valley’s Decade In Data As 2019 gives way to a new decade, the country is a radically different place than it was in 2009, and the Ohio Valley is no exception. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 1 Ohio Valley ReSource 2020 Hindsight: The Ohio Valley’s Decade In Data Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 23 Health Innovating Recovery: Group Highlights New Approaches To Addiction Crisis Experts say it’s time to focus on solutions that are forward-thinking, collaborative and can be recreated in other communities. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 23 Health Group Highlights New Approaches To Addiction Crisis Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 21 Health How Should Opioid Lawsuit Money Be Spent? Ohio Valley Has No Shortage Of Needs State, county and local governments are waiting to see how much money they’ll receive, if any, from a settlement or judgment. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 21 Health How Should Opioid Lawsuit Money Be Spent? Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 19 Health HIV Infection ‘Clusters’ Put Focus On Harm Reduction Programs Many remain wary of syringe exchanges, and officials are worried a backlash means some programs will close just when they’re most needed. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 19 Health HIV Infection 'Clusters' Put Focus On Harm Reduction Programs Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 31 Health ARC Awards Grant To Help Pave Road To Addiction Recovery More than $215,000 will go to a pilot program to connect people with substance use disorders with rides to important appointments. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 31 Health ARC Awards Grant To Help Pave Road To Addiction Recovery Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 15 Health New Prescription: Ohio Valley Native Dr. Patrice Harris Is First Black Woman To Lead AMA In June, Dr. Patrice Harris became the first African-American woman to serve as president of the powerful American Medical Association. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 15 Health Ohio Valley Native Dr. Patrice Harris Is First Black Woman To Lead AMA Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 24 Community ‘They Are Invisible.’ Rural Homelessness, Made Worse By Opioid Crisis, Presents Special Challenges Homelessness is often considered an urban problem. But those who work in the Ohio Valley say rural homelessness is a growing problem, too. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 24 Community Rural Homelessness, Made Worse By Opioid Crisis, Presents Challenges Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 27 Health Working Toward Recovery: Ohio Town Fights Addiction With Focus On Economy Those working on addiction and economic recovery in Scioto County believe they can both prepare workers in recovery and help employers. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource May 27 Health Working Toward Recovery: Town Fights Addiction With Focus On Economy Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 23 Health Investigation Finds Ohio Valley Hit Hard By Fentanyl As Locals Asked For More Federal Help The Washington Post looked into data from the Centers for Disease Control and found the Ohio Valley region has the nation’s highest rates of death due to fentanyl. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource May 23 Health Investigation Finds Ohio Valley Hit Hard By Fentanyl As Locals Asked For More Federal Help Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource