AG Campbell to discuss opioid crisis impact on rural western Mass.

Itasca county board meeting

During the Itasca County Board meeting on Tuesday, April 8, the commissioners received a presentation on the use of funding coming from an opioid settlement. Itasca County was a participant in the National Opioid lawsuit, resulting in settlement dollars coming…

Valparaiso Council gets update from opioid settlement grant recipients

"Each of the clients helped by this funding has maintained their [substance use disorder] treatment for at least five months, which is a positive outcome, thus far," said Kate Sanders, vice president of systems administration at Porter-Starke Services.

Tulsa County Opioid Abatement portal now accepting applications for program funding

The Tulsa County Opioid Abatement Committee is now accepting applications for prevention and treatment program funding.

Detroit fights opioid crisis with 25 new Harm Reduction Wellness Stations

Brand-new Harm Reduction Wellness Stations are about to crop up across Detroit. Here’s what each one will provide.  Detroit is taking a bold new step in combating its opioid crisis with the deployment of innovative Harm Reduction Wellness Stations across the city. These life-saving installations, funded by opioid settlement money, represent a $250,000 investment in public health that aims to prevent fatal overdoses and support community wellness…

AG Campbell to discuss opioid crisis impact on rural western Mass.

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - The opioid crisis continues to impact western Massachusetts with the attorney general expected to address the ongoing impact it's having on local cities and towns. Attorney General Andrea Campbell will be in the region Tuesday to learn about how it's disproportionately impacting rural areas as the fight against addiction and the opioid crisis continues in the commonwealth. According to the CDC, rates of drug overdose dea…

Politics Notebook | Iowa Senate advances bill requiring state agencies to submit proposals for opioid settlement funds - The Daily Iowan

Iowa Senate lawmakers advanced a bill requiring state agencies to submit legislative proposals to Iowa lawmakers annually to pitch their plans for how to use the state’s millions in opioid settlement funds. The proposal comes after lawmakers have been at a stalemate on how to use the funds for years, which are expected to increase by $325 million through 2039. Currently, the state has more than $56 million sitting in the state fund. Iowa Sen. Ja…