Narcan

Health officials in eastern Kentucky say access to naloxone has improved throughout the past couple years, in part because of state and federal programs that support local health departments and emergency services.

Over-the-counter naloxone products are now available at many nationwide pharmacies as of earlier this month. This also comes as a nationwide study from Stateline that reports accidental overdose deaths are the leading cause of death for people under 40 in 37 states, including Kentucky.

A combination of public and private funds is being used in Lexington to help cover the cost of drugs used to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses.…

The sound of sirens in Cabell County, West Virginia, has a good chance of indicating an overdose these days.The county’s Emergency Medical Service had…