Kentucky Health Dept. issues warning on 7-OH, the 'monster' being sold at some smoke shops local12.com/news/nation-wo…

When we saw that declines in overdose deaths didn't reach our African American community in Kentucky, we got to work to address the disparity. Last year, we saw results with a 30% decrease in overdose deaths statewide and a 37% decline among Black Kentuckians. Intention matters.

Need help with addiction? The KY State Police's Angel Initiative offers a safe, judgment-free way to connect with recovery resources—no questions asked, no fear of arrest.

Visit your local KSP post, call the KY HELP Call Center at 833-8KY-HELP, or visit findhelpnowky.org to start your journey. Recovery is possible. 💙

Join the #OurHealthyKyHome campaign today by visiting OurHealthyKyHome.ky.gov

Recovery is real and possible. Find recovery resources for yourself or a loved one by visiting findhelpnow.org/ky. Join the #OurHealthyKyHome campaign today by visiting OurHealthyKyHome.ky.gov

What a new executive order means for overdose prevention funds in Kentucky spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny…

Every five minutes, at least one person in the U.S. will die from an opioid overdose. But an overdose can be reversed. Learn how Naloxone works and how to administer it in less than five minutes. Watch a step-by-step video at: findnaloxone.ky.gov/Pages/how-do-i….

Kentucky bans sale of "designer Xanax" targeted by multiple states after overdose deaths cbsn.ws/4mNouKD

Every five minutes, at least one person in the US will die from an opioid overdose. But overdose can be reversed. Learn how Naloxone works and how to administer it in less than five minutes. Watch a step-by-step video at: findnaloxone.ky.gov/Pages/how-do-i….

#TakeBackDay is Saturday. Clean out your medicine cabinet & bring the expired, unneeded, and unwanted Rx meds to a collection site. You're protecting what matters, one Take Back Day at a time. Take a photo at the site, share on social media, and tag DEA HQ DEATakeBack.com

Take a look inside your medicine cabinet and make a difference! If you have medications you no longer need, haven't used, or that have expired, bring them to a nearby #TakeBackDay collection site on Saturday, October 25th, between 10 am and 2 pm.

Tomorrow is National Rx Take Back Day. Everyone is encouraged to clean out their medicine cabinets and dispose of unneeded medications safely and conveniently at a local drop box. You can find one close to you on dea.gov/takebackday or odcp.ky.gov/Pages/Prescrip… #SafeDisposal

👏 Thank you, for making the 29th #TakeBackDay a success! Every pound collected helps reduce the risk of prescription drug misuse in our community. Check back soon for national and regional results at DEATakeBack.com.

As we step into the new year, support is always within reach. The KY State Police Angel Initiative connects Kentuckians to addiction recovery resources—just visit a Kentucky State Police post and ask for help. You are not alone. Call 833-8KY-HELP or visit findhelpnowky.org.

Overdose deaths are down 30% in Kentucky—thanks to the KentuckyODCP. Together with partners statewide, they’ve distributed 170,000+ units of Narcan and thousands of fentanyl test strips, putting lifesaving tools in the hands of the people who need them most. tinyurl.com/3yty58nw

Find Help Now is Kentucky's one-stop resource to make the journey of addiction recovery easier. If you or someone you know needs assistance, visit here: findhelpnowky.org

Gov. Andy Beshear certified four more counties as “Recovery Ready,” expanding addiction treatment resources to an additional 176,000 Kentuckians. Learn how the designation makes a difference. #Kentucky #AddictionRecovery specne.ws/aBt9Mf?cid=twi…

Through the KY State Police Angel Initiative, Kentuckians can walk into any KSP post and ask for help connecting to addiction recovery resources. Already, more than 280 people have been connected to treatment. You are not alone.

We're grateful to every Kentuckian who is always ready to help others in need. Carrying ​naloxone with you and learning how to give it is easy. 1/2