Opioid News Archive
2019
Doctors Helped Create the Opioid Epidemic. Now They Have to Fix It. »
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UK College of Social Work Awarded $2 Million to Support Families Battling Substance Use »
UKNow | 09-17-2019
UK’s KIPRC Awarded $23 Million to Help Fight Opioid Epidemic »
UKNow | 09-06-2019
UK HealthCare awarded national top quality honor for safer opioid practices »
UKNow | 06-21-2019
From pilot study to culture change: How UK HealthCare is reducing opioid prescriptions »
UKNow | 06-26-2019
New study examines the association of Naloxone coprescription laws with Naloxone prescription dispensing »
UKNow | 06-28-2019
Healing communities, expanding what is possible »
UKNow | 05-29-2019
Kentucky hospitals join together to fight opioid epidemic »
UKNow | 05-02-2019
RX Summit shines light on opioid epidemic with Rogers’ leadership »
UKNow | 04-23-2019
UK's First Bridge Clinic offers immediate access to opioid treatment »
UKNow | 04-23-3019
UK president, researchers participate in Annual RX Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit in Atlanta (April 2019) »
UKNow | 04-22-2019
City, Baptist Health Lexington host screening of film on opioid crisis »
WTVQ | 01-08-2019
What Does 2019 Hold For Opioid Lawsuits? »
the fix | 01-15-2019
Kentucky Hospitals Join Together to Fight Opioid Epidemic »
UKNow | 05-02-2019
Federal Government Funds Study That Aims to Cut Opioid Deaths by 40 Percent in Three Years »
Everyday Health | 05-07-2019
2018
To Treat Babies for Drug Withdrawal, Help Their Mothers, Too »
UNDARK | 12-12-2018
For many teens, the battle with opioid addiction starts with wisdom teeth »
Popular Science | 12-04-2018
Partnership to use data-driven approach to curb the opioid crisis »
UKNow | 11-13-2018
Opioid Treatment Facility Moves To Eastern State Hospital Site »
WEKU | 11-08-2018
What to Know About Dsuvia, the Controversial New Opioid the FDA Just Approved »
Self | 11-08-2018
Black market for opioid addiction drug helps some: 'I think that's what normal feels like' »
ABC News | 10-11-2018
Districts of Eastern Kentucky awarded $3.7 million to combat opioids »
WKYT | 10-01-2018
Lexington Council Receives Opioid Resource And Needs Assessment »
WEKU | 09-28-2018
Bipartisan bill to combat opioid addiction won't boost either party before midterms, say analysts »
Washington Times | 09-26-2018
Experts Take a Deeper Dive into KY Opioid Epidemic »
Owensboro Radio | 09-20-2018
UK Health Physician Helps SAMHSA to Develop New Guidelines on Opioid Maintenance Therapies »
Healthcare Innovation | 05-23-2018
UK doctors working together to stop opioid epidemic »
WKYT | 02-05-2018
Partnership creates system to track drug overdoses, to help fight opioid epidemic »
Harlan Enterprise | 01-23-2018
Rural Blog: Kentucky partnership creates system to track drug overdoses, to help fight opioid epidemic »
KYForward | 01-19-2018
2017
Quincy plans to sue big drug makers over opioid crisis »
The Boston Globe | 11-01-2017
UK researchers confront opioid epidemic »
WHAS | 10-31-2017
Black market for opioid addiction drug helps some: 'I think that's what normal feels like' »
The Guardian | 10-25-2017
UK doctors working together to stop opioid epidemic »
WKYT | 10-19-2017
Kentucky And Wyoming Compare Notes On Opioid Issue »
Wyoming Public Media | 10-09-2017
Discuss Risks and Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Relief with Your Physician »
UKNow | 09-07-2017
Tide of Opioid-Dependent Newborns Forces Doctors to Rethink Treatment »
The New York Times | 07-13-2017
Who's to blame for the opioid crisis? »
KCRW | 06-09-2017
Opioid summit: Babies born in Kentucky twice as likely to be born addicted
WKYT | 04-18-2017
Learning to say no: Hospitals train emergency doctors to resist prescribing opioids »
STAT News | 01-23-2017
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2016
UK Anesthesiologist to Co-Chair International Conference on Opioids »
UKNow | 04-25-2016
2013
Pain Research by University of Kentucky Scientists featured on Cover of Science »
UKNow | 09-13-2013