$2.5M in federal grants awarded to fund substance abuse treatments at 5 statewide faith-based treatment centers
The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Office of the Arkansas Drug Director today announced five recipients who will split $2.5 million in federal grants to implement statewide faith-based treatment programs. Through a partnership with the Substance...
28,000+ Pounds of Medications Collected On Arkansas Drug Take Back Day
Arkansans are once again proving commitment to the mission of the Drug Take Back program and saving lives. In four hours, 126 Arkansas law enforcement agencies collected 28,480 pounds (12.92 tons) of medications during the 23rd Arkansas Drug Take Back Day. [Statistics...
AR Drug Take Back Day is April 30
What: 23rd semi-annual Arkansas Prescription Drug Take Back Day (partnership with the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day) When: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022 Where: At secure collection sites statewide; full list at...
DHS Employee Earns 40 Nurse Leaders Under 40
The Arkansas Center for Nursing is proud to announce the 2021 40 Nurse Leaders Under 40! Congratulations to these amazing nurse leaders! Jennifer Shuler is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with 11 years of APRN experience. She graduated from Arkansas State University...
Stronger Together: The Intersection of Medicine and Peer Recovery
If you would’ve asked me five years ago what I would be doing today, I guarantee you the answer would not have been anything remotely close to writing this article and being employed by both the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and NAADAC, the...
12+ Tons of Medications Collected On Arkansas Drug Take Back Day To Be Safely Destroyed
More than 12 tons of medications were collected at the 22nd semi-annual Arkansas Drug Take Back Day, nearly doubling the amount collected in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi combined. In all take back day events since 2010, more than 233 tons of medications have...
22nd Arkansas Drug Take Back Day Is October 23, 2021
What: 22nd Arkansas Prescription Drug Take Back Day (partnership with the DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day) When: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, October 23, 2021 Where: At secure collection sites statewide; full list...
Emmy-nominated filmmaker to release documentary “7 Days: The Opioid Crisis in Arkansas”
An emmy-nominated filmmaker is set to release a new documentary about the opioid epidemic in communities throughout Arkansas. “7 Days,” an intimate documentary illustrating the effects of the current opioid crisis in Arkansas, shares stories from Arkansans...
Arkansas Drug Director Honored with National Award
Washington D.C. – The Annual Ramstad/Kennedy Award for outstanding leadership recognizes Arkansas Drug Director Kirk Lane for his leadership in recovery support programs across his state and nationally. The award was established in honor of Congressmen Jim...
1,000+ Lives Saved Through Arkansas Naloxone Project
More than 1,000 lives have been saved through the Arkansas Naloxone Project, which provides Naloxone (often referred by the brand name Narcan) kits to first responders across the state. Beyond saving a life, first responders are tasked to provide treatment and...
