Drug Prevention Presentation Coming to Cadiz

Trigg County Sheriff's Office to host program on dangers of drugs

Feb. 26, 2026 at 9:30pm

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The Trigg County Sheriff's Office will host a drug prevention program on Friday evening at The Way Christian Youth Center in Cadiz, Kentucky. Sheriff Aaron Acree will lead the presentation, which is open to the public, to discuss the dangers of drugs, including the extremely dangerous drug fentanyl.

Why it matters

Drug abuse and overdoses continue to be a major public health issue, and community-based education and prevention efforts are crucial to addressing the problem. This program aims to raise awareness and provide information to help keep the Cadiz community safe.

The details

Sheriff Acree will lead the drug prevention presentation, which will begin at 5:30 PM on Friday at The Way Christian Youth Center. While Acree did not indicate a specific increase in fentanyl cases in Trigg County, he emphasized that fentanyl is an extremely dangerous drug. The Pennyrile District Health Department also distributes Narcan, an overdose-reversing medication, at several locations in the county.

  • The drug prevention presentation will take place on Friday, February 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM.

The players

Aaron Acree

The sheriff of Trigg County, Kentucky, who will be leading the drug prevention presentation.

Pennyrile District Health Department

The local health department that distributes Narcan, an overdose-reversing medication, at several locations in Trigg County.

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What they’re saying

“While not saying there has been an increase of fentanyl cases in Trigg County, Sheriff Acree shares that it is an extremely dangerous drug.”

— Aaron Acree, Sheriff

The takeaway

This drug prevention program is an important community effort to raise awareness and provide education about the dangers of drug abuse, particularly the threat of highly potent and deadly drugs like fentanyl. By working to prevent overdoses and connect people to resources, the Trigg County Sheriff's Office is taking proactive steps to protect public health and safety.