Written by Jennifer Hancock, president and CEO of Volunteers of America Mid-states, a nationally recognized organization providing substance use disorder recovery services throughout Kentucky. “We’ve never seen one drug this prevalent in the toxicology reports of overdose fatalities.” Those were the words of Van Ingram executive director of the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy. […]
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Opioid settlement funds would ‘recoup’ Fort Wright opioid crisis expenses
Opioid producers are being held accountable for the ongoing opioid crisis, and Fort Wright, like many other Kentucky cities, is seeking to be compensated for the effect the drugs have had. At a recent meeting, Fort Wright City Council voted to participate in five new national opioid settlements. These settlements were reached with Walmart, Walgreens, […]
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Crescent Springs dentist charged in 24-year-old’s death
A Crescent Springs dentist is one of two Kentucky doctors named and charged in a federal opioid sting.
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Florence joining National Drug Take-Back Day
The City of Florence will soon host a drug takeback day to allow residents to safely dispose of old prescriptions. Florence is joining the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for the 22nd National Take Back Day, establishing two locations across the city where residents can bring their expired, unused, or unwanted medications. The drop-off service is […]
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Boone sheriff report: Fewer wrecks, tickets in 2021
Traffic accidents were at their highest in December; an unmanned drone was used on 31 missions; more marijuana was seized than any other illegal substance; school resource officers conducted 6,741 student counselings and more than 1,000 home visits. This is some of the information gleaned from the 2021 annual report from the Boone County Sheriff’s […]