KY has 59 operating syringe exchanges and six in the wait; public-health advocates credited for increase
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Kentucky is lauded nationwide for its embrace of syringe exchanges to thwart the spread…
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Brent Cooper: As a region, we are unhealthy; prioritizing health is good for business
As the President of the NKY Chamber of Commerce, I am often viewed as a cheerleader for the region. There…
Mobile syringe access exchange program begins next week in NKY, open house in Covington Thursday
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Northern Kentucky Health Department (NKY Health) hosted an open house for its mobile…
Lexington-Fayette County Health Department to expand needle exchange; will add second weekday
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department’s needle-exchange program will add a second weekday to better serve clients’ needs. The program is…
Covington Commission urged to move forward with needle exchange; vote on social media policy tabled
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter A day after celebrating the approval of a needle exchange program in Newport, area residents…
Churches in Richmond become sites for syringe exchanges; want to be part of the solution
Kentucky Health News Two churches in Richmond become sites for syringe exchanges. “Both churches reported a very active drug scene…