Kentucky DPH 52 Weeks of Public Health campaign focuses on opioid abuse, overdoses, Narcan
As part of the 52 Weeks of Public Health campaign, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet…
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Boone, Kenton, Campbell counties reap benefits of HIDTA designation to tune of $275k
Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties were granted more than a quarter of a million dollars from the federal government to…
Substance use treatment covered by Medicaid expansion jumped 740 percent in KY in 2.5 years
Treatment services for substance use increased by 740 percent for Medicaid expansion beneficiaries over the 30 months from the beginning…
HIRT community update provides sobering statistics, outlines strategy to battle region’s heroin crisis
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor More than 100 people from throughout Northern Kentucky came together Monday evening to get…
NKY heroin task force to provide community update; program will focus on topics from four-year plan
The Northern Kentucky Heroin Impact Response Task Force (HIRT) invites the public to a community update and conversation about the…
Fort Wright joins Kenton County in fight against heroin, kicks off door-to-door campaign this weekend
Fort Wright is teaming up with Kenton County, The Northern Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, PDS and the Northern…
KY Office of Drug Control Policy website provides map of pharmacies in the state that have Narcan
Kentuckians who are struggling with an opioid addiction have a new website to help them buy naloxone, a life-saving medication…
Fort Mitchell launches heroin awareness campaign; looking for volunteers to distribute door hangers
With the massive increase in heroin use and the rise in overdoses hitting Northern Kentucky, Fort Mitchell is teaming up…
New Health Department online tool uses data story map to show impact of opioids in Northern Kentucky
To better help the community understand the scope and impact of the heroin epidemic, the Northern Kentucky Health Department has…
Rep. Keene co-sponsoring bill to strengthen state drug laws; Beshear announces stepped-up effort
Attorney General Andy Beshear, House lawmakers and local law enforcement officials announced plans Friday to strengthen Kentucky’s laws to fight…
Florence duo arrested on Interstate 75 in possession of more than one pound of methamphetamine
The Florence Police Department, in cooperation with the Cincinnati office of the DEA, arrested two men on Interstate 75 Tuesday,…
KY DPH warns of ongoing risk associated with heroin; 12 fatal ODs reported over holiday weekend
The Kentucky Department for Public Health continues to warn Kentuckians about the risks associated with heroin and other drugs. DPH…
KY Dept for Public Health issues warning about new supply of fentanyl-laced heroin entering the state
Kentucky’s top health officials are warning state medical providers and community leaders of a pending public health crisis involving dangerous…
Northern Kentucky also saw huge spike in heroin ODs last week by users “playing Russian roulette”
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The heroin overdose wave that pushed first responders to the limit in Cincinnati last…
Cheaper than pain pills, heroin making inroads in southern, eastern KY — disease risks follow
Partly because it’s much cheaper than pain pills, heroin is “quickly making inroads in Southern and Eastern Kentucky,” the head…
Nicholasville woman convicted of importing heroin, trafficking, for bringing drugs from Ohio into NKY
NKyTribune staff report The Kenton Commonwealth Attorney’s office sent a message last week that people looking to use Northern Kentucky…
NKY counties in top five for fentanyl-related deaths; study shows users unaware of presence
A report today from the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy underscores the dangers of fentanyl, an extremely potent opioid…
Boone County Fiscal Court to consider needle exchange, other heroin-related resolutions tonight
By Mark Hansel NKYTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court is expected to consider several resolutions relating to the…
Boone County Judge/Executive Moore chosen to chair national task force on heroin abuse
Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore has been chosen to co-chair a national task force focused on heroin abuse. The National…
Addia Wuchner: Insurers must cover tools to address Kentucky’s growing prescription drug problem
Most Kentuckians don’t have to look far to find someone who has been impacted by the prescription drug abuse and…
This week at the State Capitol; news from the LRC
The Kentucky Legislative Research Commission provides a recap of the week’s activities in Frankfort while the General Assembly is in…