The Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy is proud to coordinate Kentucky's response to substance abuse through prevention, treatment and law enforcement.
Through the @kystatepolice Angel Initiative, Kentuckians can walk into any KSP post and ask for help connecting to addiction recovery resources.
Already, more than 280 people have been connected to treatment. You are not alone.
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.
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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.
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: https://t.co/S75UaZBt8Z
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.
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🚨 KENTUCKY DRUG TAKEBACK DAY IS NEAR! 🚨
Drop off any unused or expired medications this Saturday, April 25, and take a stand against prescription drug misuse. Visit the DEA's website https://t.co/TOvHFsvNh4 to find a disposal location near you.
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 https://t.co/eXM7EfQq2q
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Through the @kystatepolice Angel Initiative, Kentuckians can walk into any KSP post and ask for help connecting to addiction recovery resources.
Already, more than 280 people have been connected to treatment. You are not alone.
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 https://t.co/BsSIEgRIY7
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: https://t.co/SD8ALha08J
Overdose deaths are down 30% in Kentucky—thanks to the @kyodcp. Together with partners statewide, they’ve distributed 170,000+ units of Narcan and thousands of fentanyl test strips, putting lifesaving tools in the hands of the people who need them most. https://t.co/KsR7CRWD6F
As we step into the new year, support is always within reach. The @kystatepolice Angel Initiative connects Kentuckians to addiction recovery resources—just visit a Kentucky State Police post and ask for help. You are not alone. Call 833-8KY-HELP or visit https://t.co/UAKfiNAul7.
👏 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 https://t.co/vJNotWwtKW.
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 https://t.co/0ohiygnb8Z or https://t.co/OOiidWD3OR
#SafeDisposal
Take a look inside your medicine cabinet and make a difference! If you have medications you no longer need, haven't used, or that have expired, bring them to a nearby #TakeBackDay collection site on Saturday, October 25th, between 10 am and 2 pm.
#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
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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: https://t.co/3rdMhbmQt5.
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: https://t.co/3rdMhbmiDx.