CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 1,110 Kentuckians lost their lives last year to a drug overdose. However, overdose deaths in the commonwealth decreased for the fourth year in a row, with a 22.9% decrease in 2025 compared with the previous year.
Christian County had 10 fatal drug overdoses, according to the data in the 2025 Kentucky Drug Overdose Fatality Report. This leaves an age-adjusted drug overdose mortality rate of 17.2 per 100,000 residents. The data shows a slight decline from 2024 where 12 deaths were reported from overdoses in Christian County.
The report shows that fentanyl was present in 45.4% of deaths, down from 62.3% in 2024 with methamphetamine present in 49.5% of deaths, down from 50.8% in 2024. The governor’s office says these two continue to be the most prevalent drugs contributing to overdose deaths in the state.
Out of 120 counties in Kentucky, these are the top five counties with the highest number of overdose deaths in 2025:
- Jefferson County: 237
- Fayette County: 72
- Kenton County: 40
- Boyd County: 35
- Madison County: 34
The report is compiled from data collected by the Office of the State Medical Examiner, the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, and the Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics. Drug overdose deaths include events with an underlying cause of death that is given a specific code, according to the report. Drug overdose deaths involving specific drug types are identified through toxicology testing of blood, urine, and/or vitreous fluids.
Addiction resources in Kentucky
For anyone struggling with addiction, the KY HELP Call Center can connect to treatment by calling 833-8KY-HELP (833-859-4357). Information about treatment programs all across the commonwealth is available at FindHelpNowKy.org.
Information on how to obtain the life-saving drug naloxone, which is used to reverse an opioid overdose, can be found at that website as well as at FindNaloxoneNowKy.org and FindMentalHealthNowKy.org.
Visit the KSP website to find one of 16 posts where those suffering from addiction can be paired with a local officer who will assist with locating an appropriate treatment program. The Angel Initiative is completely voluntary, and individuals will not be arrested or charged with any violations if they agree to participate in treatment.
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