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.

The study shows the nicotine in certain types of electronic cigarettes can increase the risk for an irregular heartbeat. 

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's 1.5 million members in Kentucky now have access to a new, highly effective in-home substance use disorder treatment program.

The state of Kentucky launched a new website Wednesday that will show real-time availability of recovery houses for anyone struggling with drug addiction and looking for help. 

The new program will be implemented in five Indiana counties.

U.S. overdose deaths have risen most years for more than two decades. 

The Center is working with current patients and transferring them to other providers.