by dmorton
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...
by dmorton
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...
by dmorton
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...
by dmorton
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...
by dmorton
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...
