Kentucky officials warn cychlorphine, potent synthetic drug far stronger than fentanyl, now appearing in central Kentucky.
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A major setback came in 2021, when Scott County Commissioners voted to end a needle exchange program that was established in response to the outbreak.
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The Opioid Settlement Distribution Advisory Board is required to meet at least twice a year. It’s charged with creating priorities, goals and plans for spending the bulk of $57 million in settlement money.
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House Bill 153 became law without Gov. Andy Beshear's signature.
House Bill 153 passed the committee on a 7-2 vote Thursday.
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Four drug companies will pay Kentucky $483 million and Indiana $507 million after a class action lawsuit.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky has seen a 50% increase in overdose deaths.
The decision prompted an exchange between Gov. Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear on Twitter.
The vice president is expected to speak about the opioid crisis.
The Ladies of Promise addiction recovery center for women on west Market Street in Louisville celebrated its grand re-opening on June 11.