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Kentucky must pass commonsense legislation to curb fentanyl overdoses: Opinion
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year ago“We’ve never seen one drug this prevalent in the toxicology reports of overdose fatalities.” Those...
Drug overdose deaths declined last year in Kentucky for the first time since 2018
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe number of drug overdose deaths declined last year in Kentucky for the first time since 2018,...
Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but governor says the fight is far from over
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 week agoDrug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023, marking a second straight annual decline...
Kentucky drug overdose deaths dropped 10% last year, outpacing the national rate
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 week agoKY’s rate of drug overdose deaths dropped markedly between 2022 and 2023. Fentanyl, a potent opioid,...
Governor urges Ky. communities to get 'Recovery Ready'
The Times-Tribune, Corbin, Ky. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 27—FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) — Gov. Andy Beshear is encouraging communities across Kentucky to strengthen their fight against the drug epidemic by having them apply for certification as a "Recovery ...
What to know about Kentucky's drop in drug overdose deaths, the first in years
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe number of Kentuckians killed by a fatal drug overdose decreased slightly last year for the first time since 2018, according to a new annual report from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control ...
Appalachian Gathering for Recovery Solutions hosts event in Corbin
The Times-Tribune, Corbin, Ky. via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoMay 29—CORBIN — Union Commonwealth University hosted the 3rd annual Appalachian Gathering for Recovery Solutions Wednesday in Corbin to bring community leaders together in order to discuss the ...
For second year in a row, Kentucky overdose deaths decrease
Kentucky Lantern via Yahoo News· 1 week agoOverdose deaths in Kentucky decreased in 2023 for the second year in a row, Gov. Andy Beshear...
This KY commission will choose whether or not to fund research of experimental psychedelic
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 12 months ago“It feels like, if we can have a press conference, surely we can have a discussion,” Friedlander...
Governor announces decline in overdose fatalities for Kentucky
The Sentinel Echo, London, Ky. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJun. 12—On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the decline of overdose fatalities in Kentucky for the second year in a row. In 2022, the commonwealth experienced a decrease in overdose rates ...
