Tag: Epidemic
Fayette County Board of Education votes to be part of opioid lawsuit
The Fayette County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to join other school districts across the nation in a lawsuit to recoup damages from the opioid epidemic.
Bill aimed at reducing youth vaping would ban e-cig flavors
Another bill aimed toward ending youth vaping has been filed ahead of the start of the legislative session.
Unsealed court records reveal marketing scheme in that helped fuel the state’s opioid epidemic
Court documents that reveal data on how one opioid maker allegedly fueled the state’s opioid epidemic by deceptively marketing its powerful opioid drugs to doctors.
Data details pharmaceutical company’s role in contributing to the opioid epidemic
Judge has agreed to unseal court documents that reveal data on how one opioid maker accounted for the majority of opioids.
Lexington coming together to slow down the opioid epidemic
The Lexington community is coming together to slow down the opioid epidemic.
Coroner says he needs more employees to help deal with all the overdose deaths
How bad is Kentucky's overdose problem?
So bad, the Fayette County coroner wants another deputy coroner hired just to handle the problem.
Lexington mayor holds first meeting for Opioid Advisory Council
Lexington Mayor Jim Gray held the first meeting for the new Opioid Advisory Council Thursday afternoon.
Kentucky seeks relief as autopsy requests surge
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky officials have partnered with the state's two largest universities to handle the increasing number of autopsy requests because of...
Lexington-Fayette Health Dept. expanding needle exchange
The drug epidemic is having such a big impact on Kentucky, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has expanded its needle exchange to a second day a week.
Ky. advocates ask Trump official for more opioid resources
The country's acting health chief was asked to spend more money to fight the Opioid epidemic during a stop in Lexington Friday.
Lawmakers, advocates host “Rally for Recovery”
Leaders in the fight against drug addiction, rallied in the state capitol today to bring awareness to the issue.
States ask insurers to prioritize non-opioid pain treatment
Attorneys general ask the insurance industry to encourage pain treatment through means other than prescriptions for opioid painkillers.
AG Beshear launches Opioid Disposal Program
Attorney General Andy Beshear announced the launch of a new program that will allow Kentuckians to safely dispose of opioid medications without having to leave their home.
Program to help disposal of excess prescription painkillers
Kentucky's attorney general has announced a program to make it easier for people to dispose of their leftover prescription painkillers.
Ending stigma over heroin abuse
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Stop Heroin Lexington walked through Thoroughbred Park to end stigma over heroin abuse. Event organizer Tanya Meeks says the drug...
AG Beshear to sue drug companies for role in opioid epidemic
With a record number of Kentuckians dying from opioid overdoses, state leaders have set their sights on pharmaceutical companies they say knowingly contributed to the drug epidemic.
GOP’s health care rollback collides with the opioid epidemic
The Republican campaign to roll back former President Barack Obama's heath care law is colliding with the opioid epidemic.
New resource to help fight heroin, opioid epidemic
A Kentucky community has a new resource to help fight the heroin and opioid epidemic.
Nicholasville officer sent to hospital after drug encounter
It is a frightening reminder of the dangers of opioids. A Nicholasville police officer had to spend hours in the hospital this weekend after coming into contact with drugs so toxic even a small dose can be lethal.
Drug Company Fined $150 Million for Ignoring Suspicious Opioid Orders in Kentucky
A pharmaceutical company with strong connections to Eastern Kentucky is being penalized by the U.S. Department of Justice and the D.E.A. for negligence that they say directly contributed to the area's opioid epidemic.
