Harlan County hosts educational summit on drug problem

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HARLAN – Prevention specialists, law enforcement officials, treatment and recovery advocates from across southern and eastern Kentucky gathered at the Harlan Center on January 12, 2023, to discuss the ever-changing landscape of addiction and substance use...
Cindy Creech

Cindy Creech

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I had a normal childhood. I am the youngest of three; I have two older brothers. My mom never drank or smoke. My dad drank in the evenings or on the weekend, but it didn’t ever get out of hand. My parents worked hard to provide for me and my brothers.Growing up I...
Lucy Vanhook

Lucy Vanhook

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Lucy Vanhook doesn’t remember life without alcohol. Her nanny put bourbon in the baby bottle, and she used to crawl and drink out of cocktail glasses left out at her parents’ parties. Her life also was filled with horses and riding. As a member of a prominent...
Erica Gentry

Erica Gentry

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A high school cheerleader. The voice of reason. Responsible.That was how many people would have described Erica Gentry.She didn’t really know much about drugs until she was 18. Then some people that Erica looked up to pulled out meth when they were hanging out. She...
KY launches website to help those in recovery find housing

KY launches website to help those in recovery find housing

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By Phil Pendleton, WKYTFRANKFORT, Ky. (9-28-22) – State leaders say there’s another tool to help people suffering from drug addiction.Governor Beshear and others announced the formation of a new website – FindRecoveryHousingNowKY.org – to help people...