Gov. Andy Beshear says drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023.
FILE - The overdose-reversal drug Narcan is displayed during training for employees of the Public Health Management Corporation , Dec. 4, 2018, in Philadelphia. Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023, marking a second straight decline in the fight against an addiction epidemic that's far from over, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday.
A total of 1,984 Kentuckians died last year from a drug overdose, down 9.8% from the prior year, according to the 2023 Kentucky Drug Overdose Fatality Report. Fentanyl — a powerful synthetic opioid — remained the biggest culprit, accounting for 79% of overdose deaths in 2023, the report said. One worrisome trend is the increased number of overdose deaths among Black people in the state, Beshear said. The latest report showed a 5% increase, down from the 22% increase in last year's report, he said.
In Kentucky, 160,000 doses of Narcan — the drug that can save someone’s life during an opioid overdose — were distributed last year, Ingram said, adding that he hopes even more doses are circulated this year. Several leaders from addiction treatment agencies attended the statehouse ceremony Thursday. The governor praised the Kentuckians involved in grassroots efforts to combat addiction.
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