The Commission's purpose is to distribute the Commonwealth's portion of the over $842 million from settlements the Attorney General reached, in 2022, with opioid companies for their role in exacerbating the deadly opioid crisis.

KORE's mission is to mitigate the state's opioid and stimulant crisis by expanding access to the full continuum of evidence-based prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services.

Focusing on inpatient opioid stewardship efforts. Providing education and guidance in opioid stewardship to primary care clinics. Ensuring patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) receive 24/7 access to care. What Does KYSOS Mean to You?

Dec 30, 2022 · The opioid epidemic continues to afflict people and families in Kentucky and throughout the nation. What began as widespread overprescription and misuse of pain-relieving medications has led to a public health emergency due to the increasing rates of addiction.

The Kentucky Overdose Response Effort (KORE) Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) program provides naloxone at no cost to Kentucky agencies residents serving individuals at risk for opioid overdose or who may be in a position to reverse an overdose.

Call the Kentucky Opioid Assistance and Resource Hotline (KY-OAR) at 1-800-854-6813. Start Here. Operation UNITE provides a toll-free Treatment Referral & Help Line for anyone seeking assistance with a substance use disorder or to inquire about qualifying for …

Illicit fentanyl continues to be the most prevalent drug contributing to overdose deaths, accounting for 72.5% nationwide in 2022. In 2022, a total of 2,135 Kentucky residents died from a drug overdose, representing a decrease of more than 5% from …

Jan 9, 2025 · Kroger has agreed to pay $110 million to Kentucky for their part in the opioid epidemic. The money will go toward treating addiction in the commonwealth.

The Attorney General's Office has secured approximately $9 00 million from the companies that fueled and exacerbated the opioid epidemic. This money is split evenly between local governments and the state, with the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission administering the Commonwealth's portion.

That’s why Attorney General Coleman has prioritized bringing critical resources into the Commonwealth. To date, he has secured nearly $900 million from pharmacies, as well as distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers of opioids. The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission will administer half that money.