 In honor of National Overdose Awareness Day, Governor Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to have staff from sunrise until sunset. We spoke to Pike County Public Health Director Tammy Riley about the impact of overdose deaths on the region. One of the biggest concerns for overdoses for those who maybe aren't habitual users is fentanyl. Fentanyl is very serious and dangerous. Two milligrams of fentanyl could cause a potential overdose. And when individuals are purchasing street drugs, they could be accidentally laced with fentanyl and certainly high concern for overdose. Individuals who were previous users and relapse don't have the tolerance level that they had previously. So they may return to close to normal amounts that they were accustomed to. So we see a high number of overdoses from individuals like exiting rehab, exiting incarceration. So those individuals are also at high, high risk for overdose. When my baby was born, it was magical. And as she grew, having a hospital close to home with advanced healthcare and specialized physicians being there along the journey was important. And along that journey, many special doctors touched our lives. And then one day, my baby became a woman and a mother herself. Pikeville Medical Center, caring for every moment in life. While Kentucky is one of eight states that saw a drop in overdose deaths in 2022, Pike County experienced a 44% increase in fatal overdoses in 2021. Narcan is a lifesaver. We are helping individuals on a daily basis with Narcan. Narcan reverses opioid overdoses. It's a very simple, safe drug to administer. And you don't necessarily need to be the substance use disorder individual yourself. If you just have concerns about a neighbor, a family member, in my opinion, everyone in Pike County should have Narcan available to them in their vehicles, in their homes. It is a life-saving medication. For more information about harm reduction and recovery services, go to findhelpnowky.org or call 606-509-5500. Reporting for Mountain Top News, I'm Brianna Robinson.