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Communities across the country are reeling from a historic increase of overdose deaths. The provisional data from 2021 translates to roughly one U.S. overdose death every 5 minutes. More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2021, with Kentucky at a 13.55% increase in deaths due to drugs during that timeframe. Spero Health, an… Read More

WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Unable to drive due to a medical condition, Patricia Robinson had been missing doctor’s appointments and felt isolated without another means of transport near her home in the U.S. state of North Carolina. But today, thanks to an on-demand ride-sharing service that launched in the small city of… Read More

Drug overdose deaths have topped a million in the United States over the last 20 years, and early indicators point to 2021 adding 100,000 more to this tragic number. Many states are still showing an alarming increase in deaths after an already historic milestone nation-wide in 2020. Spero Health is quickly responding to this deadly… Read More

Centre College students in the Sociological Research Methods class conducted surveys in Boyle County to study stigma as an obstacle to addiction recovery. They presented their findings to the community earlier this month. Students sent out two surveys in the fall of 2021 to determine whether stigma is an obstacle to recovery, specifically in opioid… Read More

Brentwood-based outpatient addiction treatment company Spero Health is launching a slew of new services in 2022 and has announced intent to expand into West Virginia and North Carolina at the beginning of the year. The three-year-old, private equity-backed firm will provide substance abuse disorder treatment services across seven states after the expansion. Spero currently operates… Read More

In 2021, Spero Health opened 24 clinics throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia, making it one of the largest outpatient addiction treatment organizations in the country with a footprint of over 70 clinics. In 2022, the organization will focus on continued expansion, opening new clinics and increased innovative services to meet people where they… Read More

Spectrum Health Systems, a not-for-profit provider of substance use disorder treatment, announced that it has been awarded a contract with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to provide rapid-access treatment at its new outpatient center in Framingham, Massachusetts. The program will offer on-demand medication for addiction treatment through a hub-and-spoke model of care. The Framingham… Read More

Meet a Kentucky pharmacist working to protect patients from opioid use disorder HAZARD, Ky. — At the window of Hometown Pharmacy of Hazard, you’ll find pharmacist Tyler Wells, having a chat with his patients. What You Need To Know Pharmacist Tyler Wells says he pays attention when a patient’s demeanor changes or when someone calls… Read More

Spero Health is a Nashville, Tennessee, healthcare services organization that specializes local and affordable drug and alcohol addiction treatment. Thursday, Dec. 16, the company will be opening a new clinic in Dublin. The clinic will be located at 30 Town Center Drive. Those who need help will be welcome to walk in or call 540-779-7516… Read More

Due to the growing trend of overdose deaths in America where more than 100,000 people lost their life last year, Spero Health quickly responds by bringing outpatient addiction treatment services to communities in states hit hard. The Virginia medical examiner’s office projects that about 2,620 Virginians will die from overdoses of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, prescription opioids,… Read More