U.S. House Passes Recovery Legislation Led by Kentucky Lawmakers

U.S. House passes recovery legislation led by Kentucky lawmakers

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have extended legislation to prevent overdose deaths and help people recovering from addiction reenter the workforce.

A new harm reduction group is creating a safe space to do drugs in St. John's

A pop-up overdose prevention tent is now running once a week in downtown St. John's. Overdose Awareness and Response St. Johns offers harm reduction supplies and supervision for people using drugs on site.

Kentucky’s harm reduction efforts led to drop in overdose deaths among Black residents – Knowhere News

By Nadia Ramlagan Public New Service Kentucky’s latest drug overdose fatality report showed a drop in deaths and for the first time, a decline in deaths among Black Kentuckians. Groups across the Commonwealth have been working to increase access to harm reduction services. Latosha Perry, executive director of the Louisville-based nonprofit EmpowHer with Open Arms, said her organization provides prevention services to adolescents as well as gro…

Kentucky's harm reduction efforts led to drop in overdose deaths among Black residents - NKyTribune

By Nadia Ramlagan Public New Service Kentucky’s latest drug overdose fatality report showed a drop in deaths and for the first time, a decline in deaths among Black Kentuckians. Groups across the Commonwealth have been working to increase access to harm reduction services. In 2023, Kentucky reported a 9.8% decrease in overdose deaths compared with 2022, according to state data. (NKyTribune file) Latosha Perry, executive director of the Louisvill…