Opioid Authority Grant to Fund Peer-Support Program for Ninth Graders

Opioid authority grant to fund peer-support program for ninth graders

BERRYVILLE — Some ninth graders in the area will undergo training to respond to behavioral and substance abuse problems among their peers.

Alameda County opioid settlement funds: What county officials are doing to end the opioid epidemic

By Ilina Mukherjee In 2023, Alameda County reached a $40 million settlement with multiple major companies who have been seen to have been worsening the opioid crisis. The settlement reached by Alameda is part of  a larger trend among districts within California pursuing legal action.  These companies include: McKesson, Cardinal Health, and Amerisource-Bergen, Janssen Pharmaceuticals […] The post Alameda County opioid settlement funds: What count…