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Ky. gov touts program to strengthen drug epidemic fight

Por: Associated Press Health January 24, 2023

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky communities can apply for certification through a program that evaluates the services being offered to residents seeking help for drug or alcohol addiction, Gov. Andy Beshear said.The governor announced the creation of the Recovery Ready Communities program last year.Since then, the Office of Drug Control Policy, the Advisory Council for Recovery Ready Communities and Volunteers of America Mid-States have created... + full article



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