$1.5 Million of Purdue Pharma settlement funds to support Operation UNITE drug prevention, treatment
Attorney General Andy Beshear has announced that his office is transferring $1.5 million of Purdue Pharma Settlement funds that will…
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AG Beshear tours Kenton County Detention Center, speaks with inmates in drug treatment program
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear was at the Kenton County Detention Center last week…
Brighton Recovery Center for Women marks 10 years of helping women move toward sobriety, productivity
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter Ten years ago, when the Brighton Recovery Center for Women opened, alcohol, marijuana, and some…
Jury recommends 5-year sentence for woman who caused serious accident while high on Oxy, Xanax
NKyTribune staff report A jury found Michelle Hirnikel guilty of Second Degree Assault and other offenses, for causing an accident…
Beshear, other AGs pressure health insurance companies to assist with solutions to opioid crisis
Attorney General Andy Beshear and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey are calling on health insurance companies to assist in…
Opiate Summit brings three tri-state organizations to explore comprehensive solutions to big problem
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune Contributor A two-day opiate summit that takes place later this month at the Mets Center in…