Northern Kentucky University’s Institute for Health Innovation (IHI) launches the Carroll and Owen County Partnership Expansion (COPE), a strategic plan for addressing the opioid epidemic in rural Kentucky. COPE is supported by a $750,000 federal grant NKU received this spring to help reduce opioid overdoses for those who come in contact with law enforcement or […]
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NKU Awarded $1.8 Million in Federal Grants to Address the Opioid Epidemic
Northern Kentucky University received $1.8 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Health and Humans Services (HHS) to combat the opioid crisis. HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded the funds to establish and expand access to integrated substance use disorder and mental health services. Roofing, siding, painting, gutters. Call Matt today! NKU, along […]
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Senate Bill Tackles Growing List of Addictive Substances
Whitney Westerfied. LRC. A state Senator described a cat-and-mouse game between police and drug dealers in explaining the need for a controlled substances law he introduced during the 2016 General Assembly. Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Hopkinsville, said law enforcement is constantly trying to keep up with new substances drug dealers are peddling to addicts chasing an […]