Opioid Epidemic Resource Center
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The Opioid Epidemic: Counties on the Frontline
Counties are on the frontline of ensuring the health and safety of our residents affected by this crisis.
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HHS announces release of $1.5 billion for local opioid response efforts
On August 27, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced that it was distributing the first round of funding for the two-year State Opioid Response (SOR) and Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grant programs. -
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Counties Build Bridges to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Opioid misuse continues to pose a challenge for county justice and health departments, with 130 Americans dying of opioid overdose daily. -
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NACo-ARC Opioids in Appalachia Capstone Event
Join the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the 2020 NACo-ARC Opioids in Appalachia Capstone Event on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m -
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NACo-ARC Opioids in Appalachia Capstone Event
Join NACo and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the 2020 NACo-ARC Opioids in Appalachia Capstone Event, featuring panel discussions focusing on how Appalachian counties have responded to the opioid epidemic -
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Opioids in Appalachia: The Role of Counties in Reversing a Regional Epidemic
Across the nation, communities are suffering from rampant opioid misuse and overdose rates, and the 420 counties in the Appalachian region of the eastern U.S. have been disproportionately impacted by this epidemic of addiction.
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2021 NACo Annual Conference
The 2021 NACo Annual Conference brought together county elected and appointed officials from across the country in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Find resources shared during the conference and explore the schedule.
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