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Lexington, KY 40508
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  • Article
  • Apr 8 2025
Inaugural Kentucky Health Policy Conference focused on substance use disorder

The April 2 conference, hosted by the UK College of Nursing’s Bridging Research Efforts and Advocacy Toward Healthy Environments, brought together health advocates from across Kentucky.

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  • Mar 11 2025
Rising Stars Symposium to showcase research on substance use disorders

The UK Substance Use Priority Research Area will host the Rising Stars Symposium on April 17 to showcase innovative research and new findings on substance use disorders.

Apr
17
Substance Use Priority Research Area
SUPRA Rising Stars Symposium
Healthy Kentucky Research Building, Room 150, 760 Press Avenue, Lexington, KY 40508
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  • Podcast
  • Jan 27 2025
‘Behind the Blue’ guest podcast: ‘Talking FACS’ from Martin-Gatton CAFE

On this guest episode, Dr. Alex Elswick, Extension Specialist for Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, discusses a critical and timely issue—the alarming rise of stimulant use alongside the ongoing opioid crisis, a phenomenon some experts refer to as a "twin epidemic."

New Opioid Abatement Funding Decision Tool
College of Medicine, Substance Use Priority Research Area

This new tool is available for state and local government partners to provide evidence-based practices tested through the HEALing Communities Study (HCS) Consortium members including the UK HCS team.

Feb
5
Substance Use Priority Research Area
7th Annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE)
Gatton Student Center
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  • Dec 13 2024
Registration open for Substance Use Research Event 2025

UK's seventh annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE) will be held Feb. 5, 2025, and registration is currently open.

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  • Oct 29 2024
Ready player one: UK levels up opioid misuse prevention with innovative gaming

Olufunmilola Abraham is leading an innovative project that leverages the power of gaming to tackle opioid misuse among teens.

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  • Oct 2 2024
UK, TCU awarded $4.7 million to reduce overdose among justice-involved women

The team aims to adapt and test an intervention approach for women with a history of substance use disorders and exposure to violence.

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