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Center for Excellence in Rural Health Releases Appalachian Research Day Agenda

UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health has released the full agenda for the fourth annual Appalachian Research Day, "Come Sit on the Porch." The event shares results of health research conducted with communities in Appalachia and will be held Wednesday, April 18 at the First Federal Center in Hazard.

UK Professor Helps Develop Guidelines for Treating Opioid Use Disorder

Dr. Michelle Lofwall continued her involvement in the fight against the opioid epidemic by serving on a panel of experts developing guidelines for the use of FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder.

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

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

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.

Exploring the Psychology of Drug Addiction with William Stoops

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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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