Opioid Epidemic Resource Center
Tags: Health, Justice & Public Safety
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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 releases comprehensive Overdose Prevention Strategy
On October 28, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the agency’s new Overdose Prevention Strategy, which aims to increase access to care and services for individuals with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and their families. -
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Biden administration to invest $90 million in rural communities to help combat substance use disorders and improve access to maternal care
On August 5, the Biden administration announced it would invest roughly $90 million to assist rural communities in combatting opioid use disorders (OUD) and other substance use disorders (SUD) and improve access to maternal and obstetrics care. -
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Balancing Act for States Use of Opioid Settlement Funds: Saving Lives Now and Investing in the Future
We know that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the addiction crisis, with new data reporting the highest number of fatal overdoses ever recorded, exceeding 93,000 overdose deaths[1] in 2020. -
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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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