KY Still Pays Price for One of Nation’s Highest Rates of Opioid Use Disorder, Says New Report

KY still pays price for one of nation’s highest rates of opioid use disorder, says new report

Even though overdose deaths have declined over the last three years, Kentucky still has one of the highest rates of opioid use disorder (OUD) in the United States, according to a national report released Tuesday.

KY still pays price for one of nation's highest rates of opioid use disorder, says new report • Kentucky Lantern

A Narcan vending machine in the exit lobby of the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Sarah Ladd) Kentuckians living with addiction can call Kentucky’s help line at 833-859-4357. Narcan, which can help reverse overdoses, is available at pharmacies for sale and through some health departments and outreach programs for free.  Even though overdose deaths have declined over the last three years, Kentucky still has …

Research on Opioid Use Reveals States, Local Governments Spend $94 Billion Annually

A new study from Avalere Health shows opioid use disorder (OUD) places tremendous financial and resource burdens on taxpayers and local communities. “The Cost of Addiction: Opioid Use Disorder in the U.S.” is the first-of-its-kind study that reveals state and local governments shoulder >$94 billion annually with Massachusetts, Kentucky, Nevada, and New Hampshire reporting the highest rates. OUD is diagnosed when individuals experience persistent…