Kentucky residents can now see exactly how opioid settlement money is being spent in their community.
Attorney General Russell Coleman, working with the University of Kentucky Rapid Actionable Data for Response, launched an online dashboard that tracks opioid abatement funds county by county.
For anyone searching for addiction treatment centers in Kentucky, the tool offers a clearer picture of where prevention, treatment and recovery resources are being directed.
The dashboard, housed on the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission website, shows how the money is used, or left unused, for prevention, treatment, recovery and enforcement across the Commonwealth.
Kentucky is set to receive nearly $1 billion in settlement funds from lawsuits against the drug makers and distributors that fueled the state’s opioid crisis, and the Commission oversees the half of those funds routed through the Attorney General’s office.
Local Impact Across the Commonwealth
The transparency effort matters most at the local level, where communities decide how to spend their share.
Since 2023, the Commission has awarded 300 grants totaling $86.5 million to organizations focused on prevention, treatment, recovery and innovation, with another $52.7 million dedicated to other investments, including diversion programs and the Better Without It youth prevention initiative.
In western Kentucky, Four Rivers Behavioral Health has used settlement money to build treatment facilities and adopt new treatment methods, and it credits those tools with helping save nearly 2,000 lives this year.
Each community that receives funds must report annually how much it received and how the money was spent, which is the data now feeding the public dashboard.
Understanding Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction can develop from prescription painkillers or illicit drugs, and today it is increasingly complicated by fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is often mixed into other substances without the user’s knowledge.
Signs of opioid addiction can include using more than intended, strong cravings, withdrawal symptoms when not using, and continued use despite harm to health, work or relationships. Recognizing these signs early gives families a chance to act before a crisis.
Treatment for opioid use disorder often combines medication-assisted treatment, using medications such as buprenorphine or methadone, with counseling and ongoing recovery support.
Because addiction frequently occurs alongside mental health conditions, integrated care that treats both tends to work best.
Finding Addiction Treatment in Kentucky
Kentuckians looking for help can pair the new funding data with a search for local care. Practical next steps include checking whether a program accepts Medicaid or your insurance, asking about medication-assisted treatment, and confirming a facility treats co-occurring mental health conditions.
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