How a Kentucky coalition is working to reduce fentanyl overdoses

on March 25, 2022

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In 2020, fentanyl contributed to about 71% of all overdose deaths in Kentucky – affecting more than 1,400 families. The Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition, based in Louisville, Ky., hopes to decrease the number of overdose deaths by mailing fentanyl test trips and naloxone, the overdose-reversing drug. If someone notices fentanyl laced in a drug, there is a chance they will not consume it, preventing an overdose. Read more here.