Kentucky county responding to recent spike in drug overdoses, deaths

CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) – There’s been a current spike in drug overdoses and deaths in Clark County.

Wednesday, the coroner, well being leaders and police held a gathering on the coroner’s workplace to debate what’s occurring and what to do about it.

Police say it’s due to fentanyl or different medication which are disguised as one thing else. Nevertheless, they are saying there have additionally been different medication which have made their means into Kentucky.

“So, Xylazine has been an issue with overdoses in different components of the nation,” mentioned Lindsay Horseman, Clark Co. Well being Division Sort of began within the Pittsburgh space. It’s not for human consumption. It’s an animal tranquilizer.”

A few of these are designed to increase the excessive consumer expertise, however the finish final result is commonly tragic.

Officers say free Narcan kits can be found.

From midday to six p.m. on Might 5, the Clark County Well being Division can be providing Narcan training and nasal kits to everybody 18 years previous or older within the Wal-Mart parking zone.

Winchester police say if you realize of a home or location used to visitors medication, inform somebody.

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