
GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR TOOK EMERGENCY ACTION YESTERDAY TO BAN THE SALE OF DESIGNER XANAX.....RESPONDING TO A REQUEST FROM ATTORNEY
GENERAL RUSSELL COLEMAN.....WHO IS LEADING A BROADER EFFORT TO COMBAT THE HIGHLY POTENT SYNTHIC DRUG LINKED TO DOZENS OF OVERDOSE DEATHS
IN THE COMMONWEALTH......
THE CLASSIFICATION OF DESIGNER XANAX.....AS A SCHEDULE ONE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.....TOOK EFFECT IMMEDIATELY......
THERE WERE 48 OVERDOSES TIED TO THE DRUG IN KENTUCKY IN 2024......