The Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy is proud to coordinate Kentucky's response to substance abuse through prevention, treatment and law enforcement.
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May 18
RT @JusticeKentucky: Through the @kystatepolice Angel Initiative, Kentuckians can walk into any KSP post and ask for help connecting to add…
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Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that overdose deaths in the commonwealth decreased for the fourth year in a row, with a 22.9% decrease in 2025 compared with the previous year and a 50.8% decrease from 2021.
Read more: tinyurl.com/38hb58hs
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Overdose deaths in Kentucky have decreased for the fourth straight year, with a 22.9% drop from last year – and a 50.8% decrease since 2021. We will never forget those lost to addiction, but today's news gives us hope that the work we're doing saves lives.
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Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that overdose deaths in the commonwealth decreased for the fourth year in a row and celebrated the best four-month start in history for economic investment.
Read more: tinyurl.com/3pds5a8e
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Apr 23
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 💊
Saturday, April 25, 2026 🗓️
Clean out your medicine cabinet and safely dispose of expired/unwanted/unused medications to prevent misuse. Drop off those medications safely at a Take Back location near you.
dea.gov/takebackday
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Apr 22
RT @JusticeKentucky: 🚨 KENTUCKY DRUG TAKEBACK DAY IS NEAR! 🚨
Drop off any unused or expired medications this Saturday, April 25, and take a…
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Gather all unneeded, unused or expired medications for #DEATakeBackDay. Safely dispose of them at one of the nearly 4,200 drop-off locations to prevent misuse and protect our communities. #TakeBackDay dea.gov/takebackday
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ALT DEA National Take Back program offers nearly 4,200 locations to safely dispose of unused medications nationwide.
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We're grateful to every Kentuckian who is always ready to help others in need. Carrying naloxone with you and learning how to give it is easy.
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ALT a box of Narcan. You can reserve overdose. Find naloxone near you. visit findhelpnowky.org.
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Mar 10
RT @JusticeKentucky: Through the @kystatepolice Angel Initiative, Kentuckians can walk into any KSP post and ask for help connecting to add…
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Gov. Andy Beshear certified four more counties as “Recovery Ready,” expanding addiction treatment resources to an additional 176,000 Kentuckians. Learn how the designation makes a difference. #Kentucky #AddictionRecovery specne.ws/aBt9Mf?cid=twitter…
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Find Help Now is Kentucky's one-stop resource to make the journey of addiction recovery easier.
If you or someone you know needs assistance, visit here: findhelpnowky.org/
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Jan 30
RT @JusticeKentucky: Overdose deaths are down 30% in Kentucky—thanks to the @kyodcp. Together with partners statewide, they’ve distributed…
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31 Dec 2025
RT @JusticeKentucky: As we step into the new year, support is always within reach. The @kystatepolice Angel Initiative connects Kentuckians…
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👏 Thank you, for making the 29th #TakeBackDay a success! Every pound collected helps reduce the risk of prescription drug misuse in our community.
Check back soon for national and regional results at DEATakeBack.com.
ALT DEA National Rx Take Back Thank You! You've helped keep our communities safe and healthy by participating in DEA Take Back Day. DEATakeBack.com
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24 Oct 2025
Tomorrow is National Rx Take Back Day. Everyone is encouraged to clean out their medicine cabinets and dispose of unneeded medications safely and conveniently at a local drop box. You can find one close to you on dea.gov/takebackday or odcp.ky.gov/Pages/Prescripti…
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23 Oct 2025
RT @JusticeKentucky: Take a look inside your medicine cabinet and make a difference! If you have medications you no longer need, haven't us…
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#TakeBackDay is Saturday. Clean out your medicine cabinet & bring the expired, unneeded, and unwanted Rx meds to a collection site. You're protecting what matters, one Take Back Day at a time. Take a photo at the site, share on social media, and tag @DEAHQ
DEATakeBack.com
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10 Oct 2025
Every five minutes, at least one person in the US will die from an opioid overdose. But overdose can be reversed. Learn how Naloxone works and how to administer it in less than five minutes.
Watch a step-by-step video at: findnaloxone.ky.gov/Pages/ho….
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19 Aug 2025
Kentucky bans sale of "designer Xanax" targeted by multiple states after overdose deaths cbsn.ws/4mNouKD
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18 Aug 2025
Every five minutes, at least one person in the U.S. will die from an opioid overdose. But an overdose can be reversed. Learn how Naloxone works and how to administer it in less than five minutes.
Watch a step-by-step video at: findnaloxone.ky.gov/Pages/ho….
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