State receives more federal funding — $37.2M — to support ongoing work to prevent overdoses
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Commonwealth has received a $37.2 million federal grant to support the administration’s ongoing work to…
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Gabi Deaton’s Black Balloon Project Art Exhibit at Life Learning Center focused on overdose epidemic
In collaboration with Gabi Deaton, HEALing Communities Study Prevention Specialist, Life Learning Center will host The Black Balloon Project Art…
NKU receives $1 million federal grant, part of Rural Communities Opioid Response Program
Northern Kentucky University received $1 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration…
Youth Mental Health Summit sends powerful message on need for comprehensive system, for reaching out
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter “If you have air in your lungs, you are here for a purpose,” says Kristen…
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday; find a prescription surrender site near you
A twice-yearly opportunity to safely surrender prescription drugs will be held Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at locations nationwide….
Opioid epidemic rampant in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, FindHelpNow.org can help
The national opioid overdose epidemic was declared a public health emergency in 2017, and the state of Kentucky continues to…
Cleveland Fed releases report saying drug overdoses now leading cause of death for under-50 age group
Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under age 50. And in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and…
Focus on Addiction Services Council: Aiming to be a single stop and phone call away to end addiction
The NKyTribune is partnering with Horizon Community Funds to focus on our region’s nonprofits. Here is one of the continuing…
Attny. Gen. Andy Beshear continues assault against pharmaceutical companies, sues Endo for Opana ER
In 2016, more than 190 Kentuckians died from a drug overdose caused by a powerful prescription opioid three times stronger…