Rep. Joni Jenkins on Opiate Addiction I Legislative Update I KET

75 views · Published 18 February 2015 · 3:45 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: KET - Kentucky Educational Television · 2015 · News & Politics

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Kentucky House Judiciary Chairman John Tilley (D-Hopkinsville) characterizes the heroin epidemic sweeping the state as a public health nightmare. Last Friday, the full House overwhelmingly endorsed Tilley’s prescription to address the drug scourge. During the floor debate, Rep. Joni Jenkins told lawmakers about her own connection to the heroin issue, and how anyone can be at risk for opiate addiction.

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