By Chandler Wilcox HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – Fentanyl has grabbed the attention of leaders nationally and statewide. Kentucky House Bill 353, which would decriminalize fentanyl testing strips and other testing tools, passed through the House as the need for action grows. The CDC says fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100[Read More…]
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Fentanyl test strips save lives. Kentucky lawmakers may legalize them.
Louisville Public Media | By Morgan Watkins Fentanyl test strips count as illegal drug paraphernalia under Kentucky law. A proposed bill would change that and expand access to them to prevent overdoses. Fentanyl test strips are a life-saving tool that can detect if that deadly opioid is present in a batch[Read More…]
Fentanyl overdose crisis: 7 deaths in the past 2 weeks
By Lexi Schweinert WARREN CO., Ky.-The fentanyl crisis is increasing at an alarming pace. “In the past approximately two weeks we’ve had seven overdose deaths,” said Warren County Drug Task Force Executive Director Tommy Loving. “I think this hit our community at a rate that we definitely were not expecting,”[Read More…]
Lexington Addiction Center cuts ribbon on new facility
by: Josh Shortt LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Those looking for a long-term aftercare program for addiction recovery will soon have a new resource in Lexington. Staff from the Lexington Addiction Center were joined by members of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce to cut the ribbon on the new Lexington facility at[Read More…]
Addiction Recovery Care grows presence in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — At the end of December 2022, the Jefferson County’s Coroner’s Office had reported 516 overdose deaths that year, with 100 still pending. The good news is that more help is on the way. Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), a national leader in treatment and recovery with headquarters in Eastern Kentucky, announced[Read More…]
Officials see spike in overdose deaths in central Ky.
By Kelsey Souto LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – A recent spike in overdoses around central Kentucky has harm reduction experts trying to spread awareness and resources to those in need. “We had a run, I guess it was last week, where we had every day finding someone deceased,” said Madison County Coroner[Read More…]
CNN documentary with Louisville ties sheds light on a missing piece of opioid crisis
By Kirby Adams | Louisville Courier Journal An in-depth documentary that sheds new light on how the opioid crisis has impacted America — including in Louisville — will soon make its television debut. On Sunday, investigative journalist Darren Foster’s acclaimed documentary, “American Pain,” airs at 9 p.m. on CNN. The film[Read More…]
Kentucky couple brings back support group for parents with loved ones battling addiction
BY KHYATI PATEL | KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When addiction strikes, it often impacts whole families, including the person dealing with the substance abuse. In May 2021, we introduced a Scott County family who lost their son to an opioid overdose. What You Need To Know A Kentucky couple is restarting support groups called[Read More…]
AG Daniel Cameron launches Operation Fight Fentanyl to combat opioid epidemic
BY KATIE FORCADE | KENTUCKY COVINGTON, Ky. — Attorney General Daniel Cameron was joined by other experts and advocates on Wednesday to launch Operation Fight Fentanyl with a roundtable discussion on tackling the drug crisis and a chance to hear from Kentuckians themselves impacted. What You Need To Know Fentanyl overdoses are[Read More…]
ARC closes on Bellefonte Hospital
By Henry Culvyhouse | The Daily Independent RUSSELL Addiction Recovery Care announced Wednesday that it has closed on the purchase of a portion of Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, less than a week after the Greenup County Joint Planning Commission gave the nod on a subdivision proposal. ARC, which proposed plans[Read More…]