Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help
By Nada Hassanein Kentucky Lantern Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem,…
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Six charged in drug ring at Boone County Detention Center that police say led to death of inmate
NKyTribune staff The Boone County Sheriff’s office has arrested six people in connection with a drug smuggling ring at the…
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…
Worlds apart, Kentucky and Massachusetts form unlikely bond over overdose deaths
Drug overdoses from opioid use remain a concern in Eastern Kentucky, especially in poverty-stricken regions where coal mines have shuttered,…
Rep. Mike Denham: Bill to decrease state’s drug problems has support from all sides
When it comes to illegal drug use, few states have been hit as hard as Kentucky over the last 15…