By Laurel Deppen – Reporter, Louisville Business First Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed two emergency regulations to direct money from opioid lawsuit settlements into Kentucky communities — which now amounts to more than $842 million. In a video posted to the governor’s social media page last week, Beshear said the money would[Read More…]
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Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky rose 49% in 2020; fentanyl and methamphetamine remained the biggest drivers of death
Kentucky saw a 49 percent increase in drug overdose deaths in 2020, with a total of 1,964. There were 498 more deaths last year than in 2017 when Kentucky hit a record high. “In addition to the stress caused by the pandemic, we believe the increase in overdose deaths for[Read More…]