By Blake Jackson
Kentucky has received nearly $14 million in the latest round of funding from the opioid settlement. The money will be used to support grassroots groups specializing in drug prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who announced the awards, said that the money is a sign of hope for those struggling with addiction. "Millions of dollars in help is on the way," he said.
The funding will be distributed to a variety of programs across the state, from small towns to the state's largest cities. The awards are designed to help combat the opioid epidemic, which has claimed thousands of lives in Kentucky in recent years.
Despite a slight decline in overdose fatalities in 2022, the rate of overdose deaths in Kentucky remains staggeringly high. The state had 2,135 overdose deaths in 2022, with fentanyl and methamphetamine being the leading contributors.
Opioid settlement funding is a welcome step in the fight against addiction in Kentucky. However, it is important to note that the money is just one piece of the puzzle. A comprehensive approach that includes prevention, treatment, and recovery is needed to address the opioid epidemic.
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