In its first year of operation, the Grant County syringe access exchange program has helped 130 people prevent infectious diseases spread through IV drug use. Services are offered on Wednesday afternoons at the Northern Kentucky Health Department’s Grant County Health Center in Williamstown, Ky. The program launched on March 16, 2016. “The syringe access exchange […]
The Northern Kentucky Health Department’s Campbell County Health Center will hold an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016. At the event, community leaders and Newport residents can find out details about Northern Kentucky’s response to the heroin epidemic and learn more about the proposed syringe access exchange program. Health […]
To better help the community understand the scope and impact of the heroin epidemic, the Northern Kentucky Health Department has developed an interactive opioid data story map. The online tool provides data on a variety of issues, including overdoses, blood-borne diseases and police/fire/EMS response, and provides a link to resources and organizations addressing the issue […]
As part of on-going efforts to reduce the harm of heroin use, the Northern Kentucky Health Department is now offering free naloxone kits to the Northern Kentucky community through its county health centers. The overdose reversal kits will be available at the following days, times and locations. Those interested are encouraged to call the health […]