
09/19/2025
🚨 Important Alert for Central Kentucky 🚨 Since September 11, several hospitals in Central Kentucky have reported 67 suspected nonfatal drug overdoses—a sharp increase flagged by the ESSENCE surveillance system for our region.
What you can do to stay safe:
✅ Carry naloxone—it can reverse an overdose, even if you're unsure what substance was used.
📍 Get naloxone and harm reduction supplies at your local health department or visit findnaloxonenowky.org for other options.
👥 Never use alone.
💬 Need help? Visit findhelpnowky.org/ky or call:
📞 1-833-859-4357 (Business Hours)
📞 1-800-854-6813 (After Hours)
📣 Share this post and check in on friends, family, and neighbors.
📲 Call 911 immediately if you suspect an overdose.
Together, we can protect our community. 💙