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May 1, 2026

DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS DOWN IN KENTUCKY

Chris Nelson
Chris Nelson
DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS DOWN IN KENTUCKY

FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN AROW….OVERDOSE DEATHS IN THECOMMONWEALTH DECREASE LAST YEAR…..22-POINT-NINE PERCENT IN 20-25.....WHICH WAS ALSO A 50-POINT-EIGHT DECREASE  FROM 20-21…..

 

11-HUNDRED-10 KENTUCKIANS LOST THEIR LIVES TO A DRUG OVERDOSE LAST YEAR…..WHICH WAS THE LOWEST NUMBER SINCE 20-14…..

 

THIS IS THE SECOND-LARGEST DECREASE RECORDED IN THE COMMONWEALTH……SINCE KENTUCKY BEGAN REPORTING OVERDOSE DEATHS IN 20-12……

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