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\nFor the first time since 2018, drug overdose rates in Kentucky are down from the year before.<\/p>\n
\nFor the first time since 2018, drug overdose rates in Kentucky are down from the year before.<\/p>\n
After a record number of deaths in 2021, fatal overdoses dropped 5% in 2022. There were 2,127 deaths reported in 2022.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a sign of hope after a record number of deaths in 2021.<\/p>\n
According to Kentucky\u2019s 2021 drug overdose report, 2,257 Kentuckians died from drug overdoses in 2021\u2014a 14.5% increase compared with the year prior when 1,965 deaths were reported.<\/p>\n
Officials at Addiction Recovery Care say several factors are leading to the decrease, from advocacy, treatment availability, and simply talking more about the issue.<\/p>\n
A chart released by the state shows the dramatic spikes in overdose deaths, particularly during the pandemic, when isolation, uncertainty and shutdowns played major factors in addicts using more.<\/p>\n
Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear spoke of how the state has worked to increase treatment beds and employment barriers for those in recovery.<\/p>\n
The full overdose report is expected to be released in a few weeks.<\/p>\n
If you are struggling with a substance use disorder, you can call 1-833-8-k-y-help to speak with a specialist about treatment options and available resources. Or you can text \u2018hope\u2019 to 9-6-7-1-4.
\nSource: WAVE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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