Poll provides more evidence that heroin use is increasing in Ky.; Chandler calls state's opioid epidemic 'truly shocking'

People in health care and law enforcement know that heroin use in Kentucky has increased, and that the state still has a big problem with pr...

Southern Ky. doctor charged with illegal prescriptions that feds say caused 3 deaths; another will serve a year on similar charges

One Southern Kentucky physician was sentenced this month to a year and a day in prison for illegally prescribing painkillers to five people,...

After their child died from a drug overdose, a Kentucky family joined those who are choosing to tell the truth about addiction

By Traci Thomas Kentucky Health News The obituary for Katherine Bryant Reynolds, published in the April 5  Lexington Herald-Leader , was eng...

State health department offers services to fight opioid epidemic, including free antidote for overdoses and education about it

The state Department for Public Health is reminding communities of the services it offers to address the impact of opioid abuse, and to edu...

Young, white, lower-income and lesser-educated men have greatest increase in heroin addiction, study finds

Young, white men with lower education and income levels have experienced the greatest increase in heroin use and addiction, a study has fou...

Medical examiner quits, then stays; was in dispute over resources, autopsy delays, hiring of former legislator to run office

Photo illustration from WKYT-TV Dr. William Ralston quit his job as the state's chief medical examiner Friday "over frustrations in...

House sends Senate bill to limit most potent painkiller prescriptions to three days, target traffickers of fentanyl

The state House has sent to the Senate a bill to put a three-day limit on prescriptions of high-potency painkillers, and increase penalties ...

Legislature moving bills targeting fentanyl sales, shortening length of most opioid prescriptions to three days

The General Assembly is moving bills to increase penalties for the sale of fentanyl and put a three-day limit on prescriptions of other high...