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Members of VOCAL-KY are pushing state and local officials to ramp up funding for harm reduction and overdose prevention resources.
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Substance-use disorder is a crippling epidemic for many communities in the region. The National Association of Counties reported that in 2017, the opioid overdose death rate was 72% higher in Appalachian counties than in non-Appalachian counties.
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In a record year for overdoses, young Kentuckians experienced the highest increase in deaths.
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A new police program in far east Kentucky allows community members struggling with drug addiction to seek help without facing reprisals.The Daily…
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In Paducah, on Monday, Baptist Health Paducah Director of Outreach Dr. Patrick Withrow led a community stakeholder forum with Congressman James Comer to…
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Drug-dependent babies born in Kentucky could automatically be labeled a "abused or neglected child," a change that would require state officials to…
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The Kentucky State Police is launching a program designed to help people in west Kentucky struggling with drug addiction. The Angel Initiative will launch…
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McCracken County Sheriff candidate Matt Carter anticipates potential challenges facing the elected position. When asked about the concerns he has for the…
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Companies across the U.S. say it's getting harder to find applicants and keep workers once they've been hired. Economists from the Federal Reserve to Wall Street say opioid addiction may be a factor.
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It’s been nearly one month since President Trump told a group of reporters he was declaring the opioid crisis a national emergency.“The opioid crisis is…