Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission
The Commission's purpose is to distribute the Commonwealth's portion of the over $842 million from settlements the Attorney General reached, in 2022, with opioid companies for their role in exacerbating the deadly opioid crisis.
Kentucky reaches $110 million deal with Kroger to settle its opioid ...
Jan 9, 2025 · Kentucky will receive $110 million to settle its lawsuit accusing one of the nation’s largest grocery chains of helping fuel the opioid epidemic, the state’s attorney general said Thursday.. The state will use the money it is getting in its settlement with The Kroger Co. to combat an addiction that has ravaged communities and given the state some of the nation’s highest overdose death rates.
Kentucky Overdose Response Effort (KORE) - Cabinet for Health …
KORE's mission is to mitigate the state's opioid and stimulant crisis by expanding access to the full continuum of evidence-based prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services.
What You Need to Know About the Opioid Epidemic in Kentucky
Dec 30, 2022 · The opioid epidemic continues to afflict people and families in Kentucky and throughout the nation. What began as widespread overprescription and misuse of pain-relieving medications has led to a public health emergency due to the increasing rates of addiction.
KYSOS - Fight the Opioid Epidemic
Focusing on inpatient opioid stewardship efforts. Providing education and guidance in opioid stewardship to primary care clinics. Ensuring patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) receive 24/7 access to care. What Does KYSOS Mean to You?
Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) - kphanet.org
The KORE Effort Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) program provides naloxone at no cost to Kentucky agencies serving individuals at risk for opioid overdose or who may be in a position to reverse an overdose.
Treatment and Recovery Resources - Office of Drug Control Policy - Kentucky
Call the Kentucky Opioid Assistance and Resource Hotline (KY-OAR) at 1-800-854-6813. Start Here. Operation UNITE provides a toll-free Treatment Referral & Help Line for anyone seeking assistance with a substance use disorder or to inquire about qualifying for …
Tackling the Drug Epidemic - Kentucky Attorney General
That’s why Attorney General Coleman has prioritized bringing critical resources into the Commonwealth. To date, he has secured nearly $900 million from pharmacies, as well as distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers of opioids. The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission will administer half that money.
Real Dollars for Real Recovery - Kentucky Attorney General
The Attorney General's Office has secured approximately $9 00 million from the companies that fueled and exacerbated the opioid epidemic. This money is split evenly between local governments and the state, with the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission administering the Commonwealth's portion.
Statistics, Drug Overdose Rates in Kentucky | KyHRC
Illicit fentanyl continues to be the most prevalent drug contributing to overdose deaths, accounting for 72.5% nationwide in 2022. In 2022, a total of 2,135 Kentucky residents died from a drug overdose, representing a decrease of more than 5% from …