Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Resources

Lifesaving Naloxone
cdc.gov

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer trusted information about overdose p​revention and response ​here.​

Never Use Alone
neverusealone.com

Using drugs alone increases the risk of a fatal overdose. Call 1-800-696-1996 to connect with overdose prevention, detection, life-saving crisis response and medical intervention services for people who use drugs while ​alone.

Real Deal on Fentanyl
realdealonfentanyl.com

​The Real Deal on Fent​anyl is designed to let people know about the dangers of fentanyl — and save lives. More Americans are dying of drug overdoses than ever before, because fentanyl is making drugs more deadly. ​This resource is especially helpful when talking to young people and students about ​fentanyl.

Remedy Alliance For The People
remedyallianceftp.org

Remedy Alliance For The People works to ensure that harm reduction programs across the North America have sustainable and equitable access to low-cost naloxone in their communities. Their resources tab includes great information about the history of naloxone access and the benefits of intramuscular naloxone.

SAMHSA Overdose Prevention Toolkit
store.samhsa.gov

​SAMHSA’s updated Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit provides guidance to a wide range of individuals on preventing and responding to an overdose. The toolkit also emphasizes that harm reduction and access to treatment are essential aspects of overdose prevention.

Public Health and Harm Reduction Resources

Kentucky Department for Public Health Harm Reduction Program
Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Many Local Health Departments in Kentucky include Harm Reduction Programs that offer FREE naloxone, syringe service or needle exchange programs​, and other services to help Kentuckians stay healthy. Use this link to find the programs closest to you.

Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition
kyhrc.org

​The Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition works to improve the public health of Kentuckians by reducing overdoses, overdose deaths, and the transmission of blood-borne diseases such as HIV and HCV by increasing access to Syringe Service Program Sites, increasing the distribution of Naloxone, and by providing Hep C and HIV testing.

Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE)
Cabinet for Health and Family Services

​The Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) seeks to expand and sustain a comprehensive, equitable recovery-oriented system of care to end the opioid epidemic that has reached into every community in Kentucky.

Opioid Response Network
opioidresponsenetwork.org

​The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration funded the State Opioid Response/ Tribal Opioid Response – Technical Assistance grant to the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry in collaboration with the Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network, Columbia University Division on Substance Use Disorders and a large national coalition. This coalition forms the Opioid Response Network to provide free training and education to address opioid, stimulant and all substance use disorders.

The Target4 Project
kirpky.com

The Target4 Project integrates Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Early Intervention, Health Education/Risk Reduction and Outreach services in collaboration with Harm Reduction Programs (HRP), Syringe Services Programs (SSPs), and targeted outreach throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

UNSHAME Kentucky
unshameky.org

​UNSHAME Kentucky is a statewide campaign to destigmatize opioid use disorder (OUD) by providing education on OUD-related topics and sharing the stories of people whose lives have been affected by opioid use disorder and those who serve those communities. By learning their stories, we come to understand that opioid use disorder is something that can affect any of us and that no one should struggle with it alone.

Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Resources

Find Help Now KY
​FindHelpNowKy.org

​FindHelpNowKy.org is Kentucky’s only near-real-time substance use disorder treatment facility locator website. We work with hundreds of facilities across the state to bring you up-to-date and accurate information about their treatment offerings and service availability.

Find Mental Health Now KY
​FindMentalHealthNowKy.org

​FindMentalHealthNowKy.org is Kentucky’s only near-real-time mental health treatment facility locator website. We work with hundreds of facilities across the state to bring you up-to-date and accurate information about their treatment offerings and service availability.

Find Recovery Housing Now KY
​FindRecoveryHousingNowKy.org

​FindRecoveryHousingNowKy.org is Kentucky’s only near-real-time recovery housing locator website. The purpose of FindRecoveryHousingNowKY.org (FRHNKY) is to link individuals in recovery to safe, quality, and available recovery housing in Kentucky.

KY HELP Call Center | Operation UNITE
1-833-859-4357

​Operation UNITE staffs the KY HELP Statewide Call Center, a toll-free line providing personalized, compassionate assistance and resources for Kentuckians seeking help for a substance use disorder and offering support to their families. Individuals seeking treatment for themselves or others – as well as family members who have questions or are in need of support – can call 1-8338-KYHELP (1-833-859-4357) toll-free and speak with a specialist about available services most relevant to their needs. Beginning January 1, 2024, the line is now staffed Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (EDT) and on Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. (EDT)