Category: DRUGS
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Kentucky overdose deaths declined by 30.2% in 2024
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News In 2024, 30.2% fewer Kentuckians died from drug overdoses than the year before, marking the third year in a row the state’s overdose rate...
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Kentucky was well represented at the four-day Rx and Illicit Drug Summit in Nashville
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Following a panel featuring several Kentucky congressmen, Attorney General Russell Coleman delivered a keynote address at the 14th annual Rx and Illicit Drug Summit...
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Lexington Herald-Leader: Federal cuts threaten addiction care, harm reduction services
“Organizations working to reduce Kentucky’s high rate of fatal drug overdoses face uncertain futures as the federal government aims to slash funding for health services,” Taylor Six reports for the...
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Fourth round of grants from opioid settlements awarded; nearly $20 million for 75 organizations
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Attorney General Russell Coleman announced more than $19.8 million in grants from the opioid settlements to 75 Kentucky organizations at Goodwill’s West Louisville Opportunity...
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“Better Without It,” a $3.6 million drug prevention campaign, launched in partnership with 3 universities
By Ella Denton Kentucky Health News Kentucky has battled the opioid crisis for decades, but a new drug prevention campaign targeting youth could protect future generations. Attorney General Russell Coleman...
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Organizations launch projects to reduce overdose deaths in Kentucky’s BIPOC and under-resourced communities
Kentucky Health News Ten nonprofit organizations from across Kentucky have been selected to receive $50,000 each from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky’s Funding for Recovery Equity and Expansion program (FREE). ...
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Kroger settles opioid lawsuit, will pay Kentucky $110 million
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Over the next 13 years, Kentucky is set to receive $110 million from a settlement with Kroger that will go to addressing the opioid crisis,...
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Floyd, Knott, Lawrence counties are certified as Recovery Ready Communities, totaling 21 since May 2023
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Three more Kentucky counties have been certified as Recovery Ready Communities, signaling that they have the services needed to help their residents recover from...
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In final drawing, Kentucky awards 12 more medical marijuana licenses
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky awarded 12 additional medical cannabis dispensary licenses through a final drawing held Dec. 16 at the Kentucky Lottery Corporation in Louisville. Sam Flynn, executive...
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Grant application open to groups that work to prevent substance use/misuse in underserved communities
Kentucky Health News The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is accepting grant applications for its Partnerships for Success Grants, for programs that enhance and support grassroots work to prevent alcohol,...