Opioid Epidemic Archives - Page 19 of 21 - Overdose Prevention Strategies

OR: Multnomah County Board of Commissioners declares 90-day fentanyl state of emergency; County, City and State to coordinate response

February 5, 2024 / Oregon, USA

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, Feb. 1 voted unanimously to declare a 90-day state of emergency in response...

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NACCHO Awards $350,000 in New Overdose Response Project Funding

February 5, 2024 / California, Illinois, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, USA, Vermont

NACCHO Awards $350,000 in New Overdose Response Project Funding: Awardees in California, Illinois, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,...

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MN: $4.45M secured from settlement for opioid epidemic fight in Minnesota

February 2, 2024 / Minnesota, USA

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) – Minnesota will get nearly $4.5 million from a settlement related to the opioid epidemic....

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IL: While Many in Illinois Prisons Need Medication for Opioid Use Disorders, Advocates Say System Slow to Provide

February 1, 2024 / Illinois, USA

Matthew McFarland has cycled in and out of the criminal legal system since he was old enough to do...

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IL: Attorney General Raoul Reaches Settlement with Multinational Marketing Firm for Role in Opioid Epidemic

February 1, 2024 / Illinois, USA

Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the...

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US: Biden-Harris Administration Marks Two Years of Advancements in HHS’ Overdose Prevention Strategy with New Actions to Treat Addiction and Save Lives

February 1, 2024 / USA

Continuing to build on unprecedented action to expand access to substance use disorder treatment, the Biden-Harris Administration finalizes historic...