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Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over
WCBD-TV Charleston· 3 days agoFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023, marking a second...
Kentucky drug overdose deaths dropped 10% last year, outpacing the national rate
Lexington Herald-Leader McClatchy via AOL· 3 days agoKY’s rate of drug overdose deaths dropped markedly between 2022 and 2023. Fentanyl, a potent opioid,...
Drug overdose deaths down in KY, OH and nation
WCHS-TV· 6 days agoA court settlement is helping Kentucky in the War on Drugs. Attorney General Russell Coleman says 8,000 doses of naloxone are being shipped to five...
Waterloo region drug alert extended after surge in overdoses, 4 more deaths
CBC via Yahoo News· 6 days agoA community drug alert issued for Waterloo region has been extended following reports of suspected ...
Overdose deaths in Kentucky down for 2nd year in a row
WKYT Lexington· 3 days agoOverdose deaths in Kentucky have decreased for the second year in a row, according to Gov. Andy...
In Our View: Progress made on drug deaths
The Daily Independent, Ashland, Ky. via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFinally there’s some good news in the fight against deaths caused by drug abuse: The Commonwealth of Kentucky revealed this week drug overdose& ...
For second year in a row, Kentucky overdose deaths decrease
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 3 days agoOverdose deaths in Kentucky decreased in 2023 for the second year in a row, Gov. Andy Beshear...
‘We can’t take our foot off the gas:’ Florida drug overdose deaths dropped by more than 8% in 2023
WJAX via Yahoo News· 3 days agoOverall, the U.S. saw a 3.1% drop in overdose deaths in 2023. Florida outpaced that reduction with a...
Study finds US drug-related infant deaths more than doubled from 2018 to 2022
Medical Xpress· 5 days agoInfant deaths are those that occur between the time a child is born and age 1. Drug-involved deaths are those in which drugs are either the primary cause of death ...
MDHHS warns of new drug linked to overdose deaths
WOOD via Yahoo News· 3 days agoA new drug is showing up in the illicit drug supply and has been identified in multiple overdose deaths, the Michigan Department of Health and Human...