Report shows a drop in drug overdose deaths in Kentucky but Governor says the fight is far from over
Fentanyl — a powerful synthetic opioid — remained the biggest culprit, accounting for 79% of overdose deaths in 2023.
Fentanyl — a powerful synthetic opioid — remained the biggest culprit, accounting for 79% of overdose deaths in 2023.
In 2021, synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl, were responsible for killing more than 70,000 people in the Unites States.