February 06, 2025
KYOAAC annual report available
The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission (KYOAAC) originated following the General Assembly's passage of HB 427 during the 2022 Legislative Session.
January 10, 2025
Opioid Abatement Symposium regional training Jan. 29
KACo Opioid Settlement Advisor Lauren Carr will be serving as one of the presenters.
January 10, 2025
Building a resilient future: KACo webinar highlights youth substance use prevention
View a recording of the webinar and download presenter slides
January 09, 2025
Kentucky reaches $110 million opioid settlement with Kroger
Counties and cities to receive half the funds
December 20, 2024
Opioid settlement reporting deadline approaching, new webinar scheduled
Quarterly certification due Dec. 30
December 09, 2024
Opioid Abatement Commission announces 2025 grant opportunity
Counties are eligible to apply for funding focused on prevention, treatment or recovery
December 03, 2024
Attorney General Coleman sues opioid distributor OptumRx
Suit alleges reckless oversupplying of prescription medication
October 18, 2024
State receives $37.2 million federal grant to continue fighting addiction, save lives
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) reports that over the past six years, the federal funding has led to an unprecedented expansion in services addressing opioid and stimulant use at the community level.
