Causing the Majority of Overdose Deaths in the United States 

FRANKFORT, KY (March 13, 2023) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron today continued to deliver on his promise to fight the opioid epidemic by sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to take immediate action against the primary cause of overdose deaths in the United States: fentanyl.

FRANKFORT, KY -- The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announced the third round of funding for summer bridge programs at Kentucky colleges and universities. Twenty-three campuses will receive grants of up to $50,000 focused on improving college preparation and retention of students.

FRANKFORT, KY – Attorney General Daniel Cameron has announced that the Supreme Court of Kentucky unanimously upheld the conviction and sentence of Roger Burdette. On Christmas Eve in 2018, Burdette murdered Louisville Metro Police Detective Deidre Mengedoht by crashing a tanker truck into the detective's vehicle. Burdette was driving under the influence of controlled substances and streaming pornography at the time of the collision.

FRANKFORT, KY – During National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Daniel Cameron on announced the top three most common scams reported to his office in 2022 and shared tips to help Kentuckians avoid the financial losses associated with fraud.

At Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), a leading provider of treatment and recovery services in Kentucky, some of the most vital members of the care team are often found behind the scenes: social workers.