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Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over
San Francisco Chronicle· 3 days agoDrug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023, marking a second straight annual decline...
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...
Kentucky drug overdose deaths dropped 10% last year, outpacing the national rate
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 4 days agoKY’s rate of drug overdose deaths dropped markedly between 2022 and 2023. Fentanyl, a potent opioid,...
‘We can’t take our foot off the gas:’ Florida drug overdose deaths dropped by more than 8% in 2023
FOX30 / CBS47 Jacksonville· 3 days agoFlorida outpaced that reduction with a nearly 8.5% drop, which represents nearly 700 fewer lives...
Drug overdose deaths down in KY, OH and nation
WCHS-TV· 7 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 ...
For second year in a row, Kentucky overdose deaths decrease
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOverdose deaths in Kentucky decreased in 2023 for the second year in a row, Gov. Andy Beshear...
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& ...
Health department offers free pill disposal to prevent drug overdoses
The Shelby Star· 5 days agoAs drug overdose deaths and emergency department visits continue to rise in Cleveland County, the...
Overdose deaths in Kentucky decreased almost 10% last year
WHAS TV11 Louisville· 4 days agoFentanyl accounted for 79.1% of overdose deaths statewide. Only eight states saw a decrease from...