Kentucky’s drug czar to retire after 22 years on the job

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 412

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Help is available to Kentuckians living with addiction. For resources, visit https://findhelpnow.org/ky. In physical emergencies, call 911. For mental health crises, call or text 988. Locate free Naloxone (Narcan), which can reverse overdoses, near you here.

Van Ingram, the longtime head of Kentucky’s Office of Drug Control Policy, is retiring at the end of 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday.

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