Kentucky children keep dying in ‘preventable’ drug overdoses

Kentucky children keep dying in ‘preventable’ drug overdoses

Kentucky children are increasingly ingesting and overdosing on unsafe substances like cannabinoids and fentanyl, with the rate increasing by more than 100% in the last five years, a new report shows.

Kentucky children keep dying in ‘preventable’ drug overdoses - rate rises 100% over past five years - NKyTribune

This story discusses child abuse. Report child abuse to Kentucky’s Statewide Child Abuse Hotline at 1-877-597-233. Kentucky’s poison control line is 800-222-1222.  By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky children are increasingly ingesting and overdosing on unsafe substances like cannabinoids and fentanyl, with the rate increasing by more than 100% in the last five years, a...