McCracken County ASAP

05/20/2026

Our chair and fellow ASAP members were featured on this panel last week👏

05/19/2026

Please join us as we bring back our annual McCracken County ASAP Member Recruitment/Recognition Luncheon for the first time since 2019! Registration is required for catering purposes. We hope to see you there on June 9th at 12:00 P.M. (in place of quarterly in-person meeting). Register here or with the QR code provided.
Sign up: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QML3PQN

05/09/2026

We are happy to be able to partner with Lower Town Arts and Music Festival on our Safe Ride Home Campaign! Look for the sign and cards to make sure to plan for your safe ride home using the QR code provided on the items to keep you and your loved ones safe! 🖼️💙🚘

Access the Safe Ride app here: https://hipaa.jotform.com/app/232286682543159

McCracken County ASAP is a coalition of community partners working to prevent substance abuse and support recovery for teens and adults.

Remember, buzzed driving is drunk driving—and DUI attorneys are expensive!

05/01/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🌿

Mental health is just as important as physical health, yet so many people struggle in silence. This month is about breaking that silence, reducing stigma, and reminding ourselves and others that it’s okay to not be okay.

You are not alone. Support, resources, and hope are available. Checking in on yourself and on others can make a real difference. Small conversations can save lives.

If you’re struggling, reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness. Healing takes time, and every step forward matters.

Let’s continue to raise awareness, support one another, and create a community where mental wellness is prioritized every day.

Your story matters. You matter. You are loved. 🌿

04/25/2026

Join us at the Purchase District Health Department for Drug Take Back Day! Come drop off your unused or unwanted medication 🫶🏻

04/20/2026

***PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO HOST DRUG TAKE-BACK EVENT***

The Paducah Police Department, DEA, and McCracken County ASAP (Agency for Substance Abuse Policy) will partner for the Spring 2026 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which will be held on Saturday, April 25th, from 10 A.M. to 12 P.M. in the parking lot of the Purchase District Health Department, 916 Kentucky Avenue in Paducah. The event provides residents with a safe, anonymous way to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications.

During the event, officials will only accept pills and patches. Items such as liquids, needles, syringes, vapes, or inhalers will not be collected. The community can drive through, drop off their medications, and leave with no questions asked.

Medicines that remain in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion and misuse. Rates of prescription drug misuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. In Kentucky, the number of pediatric overdose and ingestion cases has increased by 104% over the last five years.

By participating in Take Back Day, the public can reduce the risk of misuse, theft, accidental ingestion, and diversion by removing potentially dangerous unneeded medications from homes. During the fall 2025 Take Back Day, Kentuckians turned in more than 11,300 pounds of unused medications.

The Paducah Police Department urges community members to bring their unused prescriptions to designated drop-off locations to help keep them out of circulation.

04/15/2026

03/30/2026

The Paducah Police Department, DEA and McCracken County Agency for Substance Abuse Policy will partner for the Spring 2026 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, providing residents with a safe,