Hopkins County Agency for Substance Abuse Policy

05/29/2026

The U.S accounts for just 4% of the world's population... but consumes 8% of all pharma prescription drugs in the world.... AND consumes 80% of the world's entire opioid supply. Let's sit with those facts for a minute... because that really tells the whole story, and explains why 1 in 4 children have loved ones and/or caregivers with a substance use disorder.

Please share to get the numbers out there.

05/20/2026

Hopkins ASAP is a sponsor for this event. We are fortunate to have Melanie Tapp and Hillary Lantrip Croft spearheading this event. Please share.

Those interested in attending are encouraged to pre-register online.

05/02/2026

It's okay to reach out.

🌐 bit.ly/42oGl27
📞 Crisis Line: 800-223-8913
📱 988: Call, Text, or Chat

04/28/2026

This is important! Thank you Hopkins County Health Department for offering this free training.

The Hopkins County Health Department is offering a free training session next month designed to help community members support those facing mental health challenges. The Mental Health First Aid Training will take place on Thursday, May 14,

03/24/2026

Youth va**ng is putting Kentucky kids in the hospital. Kentucky Injury Prevention Resource Center (KIPRC) data shows e-cigarette dependence–related ER visits for youth under 18 climbed from 2,700 in 2024.
These visits aren’t minor. They involve breathing problems, ni****ne poisoning, and metal toxicity. It’s time to work together to communicate the risks and advocate for policies to curb youth va**ng. What your community can do:
Advocate -Push for smoke-free policies that cover e-cigarettes.
Educate -Raise awareness of va**ng risks and industry tactics.
Support -Share resourceslike Quit Now Kentucky and My Life My Quit.

03/17/2026

A few team members are attending the West Ky Regional Harm Reduction Summit today in Madisonville, Ky. (Just a little fun before the summit started)

03/10/2026

We are very excited to be partnering with our fellow western Kentucky Regional Prevention Center’s (Pennyroyal Regional Prevention Center, RiverValley Behavioral Health, and LifeSkills Regional Prevention Center) to provide a FREE training opportunity on alcohol prevention in honor of Alcohol Awareness Month. The Western Kentucky Alcohol Prevention Summit will take place on April 22nd starting at 8:30 A.M. CT at Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina. Breakfast and sign-in will begin at 8:00 A.M. with the conference starting at 8:30 A.M. Breakfast and a hot lunch will be provided on site. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and engage! Please share with your coalitions and community partners.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984570386449

02/25/2026

02/20/2026

Families Facing Addiction is back for the new year. If you love someone who is struggling with the grip of addiction, we welcome you on the 4th Monday of the month at 5:30pm in the library. Our meetings are open to the community and our next meeting will be on February 23.

01/28/2026

Ni****ne pouches like ZYN put youth at risk of ni****ne addiction and long-term health consequences. Together, we can raise awareness and protect our kids. ****nePouches