Overdose deaths declined by 5% last year, the first decline since 2018
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 20, 2023) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky’s drug overdose deaths declined in 2022 by 5% compared with 2021, marking the first decline since 2018.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell by 5% in 2022, offering a sign of hope that treatment efforts are relieving an addiction epidemic that remains a public
Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell for the first time in four years. Kentucky’s chronically high death toll from drug overdoses is likely caused by the increased use of fentanyl.
Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday it's a sign of hope that treatment efforts are helping relieve an addiction epidemic that remains a public health crisis.
During his weekly press conference Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced drug overdose deaths in Kentucky declined by 5% in 2022 compared with 2021, marking the first such drop in four years.Accor