Experts said wider access to treatment is playing a major role in saving lives.

Louisville's jail has seen a number of overdoes in recent years, including some cases that ended in death.

It's part of the Jeffersontown Police Department's REACH Unit, which works to reduce the number of fatal and nonfatal opioid overdoses in the city.

Officials credited a comprehensive response that includes treatment and prevention as well as illegal drug seizures by law enforcement.

In Jefferson County, there were 505 overdose deaths in 2022, compared to 572 in 2021.

Fentanyl test strips are small strips of paper used to detect fentanyl in different types of drugs including pills, powders and injectables.

With a week left in 2022, the office released the numbers Thursday. 

The public has 24/7 access to the free Narcan the machine dispenses. 

Getting enough naloxone quickly can save lives, and a Louisville company has a new product to do just that.