Substance Use Disorder Strategy - SUDS Coalition

04/29/2026

Fentanyl test strips are available in our Narcan box bundles and Narcan can help prevent overdose. If you or someone you know needs them, visit findnaloxone.ky.gov to find a box near you!

Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day. While overdose deaths are down from record highs, too many young lives are still at risk from fake prescription pills made with fentanyl. Protect yourself, your friends and family by learning the facts at fentanylawarenessday.org.

04/28/2026

We’ve placed a Narcan box at Seven Counties Services (Bedford) to help increase access to this life-saving medication. It’s free, available 24/7, and no questions asked! If you know a spot in your community that could benefit from a box, reach out to us! Stay tuned, more locations are on the way. 👀

04/17/2026

Naloxone saves lives, and thanks to ongoing efforts across our district, free Narcan is available to anyone who may need it! Find a NaloxBox near you by visiting findnaloxone.ky.gov.

04/13/2026

We’re proud to be hosting this contest for our youth. Big change starts with you!

Prevention starts with YOU! Youth voices play a powerful role in prevention efforts. is proud to host a Youth Media & Art Contest for students at Shelby County High School & Martha Layne Collins High School, Spencer High School, and Trimble Jr/Sr High. Share your perspective and be part of the conversation.

Submit here! NCDHDSocialMedia@ky.gov

04/10/2026

In an overdose emergency, every second matters. Carrying and knowing how to use Narcan can mean the difference between life and death, and helps give someone a second chance at recovery.

Recovery looks different for everyone, but no one has to go through it alone. If you or someone you know may be at risk of overdose, Narcan (naloxone) can save a life. Find it and other local resources here findnaloxone.ky.gov!

04/02/2026

We recently placed two new blue Narcan boxes at Cropper Ruritan Club and Kentuckiana Works/The Spot - Young Adult Opportunity Center! We want to keep growing! Where else do you think we should place a blue box in our area? Drop your suggestions in the comments below!

04/02/2026

April is Alcohol Awareness Month! The effects of excessive alcohol use reach far beyond the individual, it impacts families, relationships and entire communities. If you or someone you love is struggling, you don't have to face it alone. Find treatment resources here https://findtreatment.gov/.

03/27/2026

Another Naloxbox placed in our community! Narcan is now available at Firehouse Station 2 in Southville for anyone in the Mt. Eden area who may need it. Find Naloxone locations near you at findnaloxone.ky.gov.

03/18/2026

A safe home is a secure home! If you have children and fi****ms under the same roof, proper gun storage is a must. Lock it up, keep it unloaded, and keep your kids safe. Need a gun lock? Your local health department has free ones available, come see us! https://ncdhd.com/location/

03/12/2026

Protecting yourself also helps protect your community. Fentanyl and xylazine are showing up in many different substances, making drug checking more important than ever. Fentanyl test strips are available in our NaloxBoxes, along with Narcan at https://findnaloxone.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx.

03/05/2026

PAUSE! Mental health check-in mid-scroll! Always keep in mind these important reminders and support yourself today.

03/02/2026

We placed a Narcan box at Operation Feed'em Ministries in Spencer County this morning! They also received our red Overdose Emergency Kits to take along during their community outreach events! We're so thankful for this partnership and excited to keep placing more life-saving resources out in the community!