Fatal Drug Overdoses Rank High in Kentucky – as Do Efforts to Combat Problem

Published October 31, 2013

Fatal drug overdoses rank high in Kentucky – as do efforts to combat problem
Kentucky ranks high among states for recent efforts to curb the scourge of drug abuse, but the commonwealth has the third-highest rate of fatal overdoses — the vast majority from prescription pills. That's according to a drug policy report card … Read more on The Courier-Journal

Prescription pill abuse among Kentucky youth dropping
Prescription drug abuse in teens: Recovering addicts and the president of The Healing Place in Louisville discuss prescription drug abuse among teens. Written by. Laura Ungar. The Courier-Journal. Filed Under. News · Local News · Steve Beshear · Jcps. Read more on The Courier-Journal

Heroin epidemic worsening in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — It's a problem in Louisville that isn't going away — in fact, it's getting worse. Ninety-six percent of the detox beds at a local drug recovery center are filled with heroin addicts. Dig through a week's worth of arrest … Read more on WDRB

Northern Kentucky addiction treatment center adds staff, rooms
COVINGTON, KY. — Little more than two months after it opened, Northern Kentucky's only methadone treatment clinic has expanded, making it one of the largest facilities in the state helping patients overcome heroin addiction. NKY Med Clinic, on Madison … Read more on The Courier-Journal