KSP announces its new Angel Initiative, aimed at fighting the rising number of drug overdoses in the state.
Fighting Drug Overdoses
KY State Troopers are stepping up their involvement in fighting opioid addiction and preventing overdoses. KSP will roll-out its Angel Initiative in March in recognizing that a big part of Kentucky’s drug problem involves the inaccessibility of treatment programs and resources. The Initiative will allow people who are addicted to opiates to come to any KSP post to receive aid in locating treatment programs and resources without fear of being arrested. This is a great step in the right direction by recognizing that treatment and education are better tools than criminal punishment for those who need help in breaking the chains of addiction. KSP hopes to expand the Initiative across the state and become the first state with a state-wide program.
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Overdose Prevention Story Courtesy of WLKY.
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