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Taking the Opioid Fight to the Courts: Kentucky Expert Weighs In

Feb 23, 2018, 8:32 AM

Is litigation a powerful tool in the fight against the opioid epidemic? And does bad behavior equal liability? UK College of Law Professor and product liability expert Richard Ausness weighs in on the issue.

State-Academic Partnership Helps Kentuckians “Find Help Now” for Addiction

Feb 5, 2018, 8:58 AM

A new website will provide a vital link for Kentucky health care providers, court officials, families and individuals seeking options for substance abuse treatment and recovery. “Find Help Now KY” will deliver real-time information about available space in substance use disorder treatment program, and guide users to the right type of treatment for their needs.

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Exploring the Psychology of Drug Addiction with William Stoops

Feb 1, 2018, 8:44 AM

Hear how William Stoops chose drug abuse research, why mentoring is one of his favorite parts of his job, and why he sees the chance to do NIH-funded research as a privilege.

William Stoops Explores the Psychology of Drug Addiction

Jan 29, 2018, 9:02 AM

In a new $2.9 million NIDA-funded project, William Stoops will compare the health effects of reduced cocaine use with abstinence.

UK's BREATHE Helps Teens Advocate for Tobacco-Free Communities

Jan 11, 2018, 8:45 AM

University of Kentucky's BBREATHE team recently partnered with Youth Empowered Solutions (YES) to host tobacco and youth advocacy training for leadership students of Hazard High School, as well as a training session for adult community advocates from around the state on the importance of youth empowerment and mentorship and how to engage youth in advocacy efforts.

UK Researchers, Clinicians Tackling Drug Addiction Make Their Case to Federal Leaders

Dec 19, 2017, 8:40 AM

With UK researchers on the forefront of fighting the opioid crisis, their message to members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate emphasized the need for continued federal funding of research addressing drug addiction and abuse.

First Bridge Clinic to Help Patients Receive Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Dec 13, 2017, 8:49 AM

Through the new First Bridge Clinic, located at the University of Kentucky Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, Walsh, Lofwall and Fanucchi are creating a new setting where patients can receive evidence-based care for OUD.

UK Study Shows Lower Lung Cancer Rates in Communities with Strong Smoke-free Laws

Nov 28, 2017, 9:41 AM

Communities with strong smoke-free workplace laws report lower number of new lung cancer diagnoses

$2.9 Million NIDA Grant Awarded to UK Researcher to Study Cocaine Use Disorder

Nov 28, 2017, 8:56 AM

Stoops hopes his research will contribute to the evolving knowledge of treatment for cocaine use disorder (CUD), a substance use disorder that currently has no well-established treatment methods.

Markey Awarded NCI Funding to Improve Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nov 20, 2017, 9:21 AM

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is one of 22 cancer centers nationwide to receive funding to build and implement tobacco cessation treatment programs via the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Center Cessation Initiative (CCCI).

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