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California Invests $19.8 Million to Expand Residential Addiction Treatment in Los Angeles County
State grant awarded to Christ-Centered Ministries will add 50 new residential treatment beds through Project RESTORE, addressing critical capacity gaps in LA County.
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Maryland Launches Public Dashboard to Track $747 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds
Maryland's new interactive dashboard lets residents track how opioid settlement dollars are being received, distributed, and spent across the state.
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Washington State Launches Mobile Opioid Treatment Unit in Rural Kittitas County
Comprehensive Healthcare brings life-saving methadone and buprenorphine services to Ellensburg via new mobile unit, addressing a decade of rising overdose deaths in the region.
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New York Overdose Deaths Drop 45% Since 2022, Saving More Than 5,000 Lives
CDC data shows New York State overdose deaths fell for the third consecutive year, with opioid-related fatalities down nearly 52% since 2022.
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Washington Lawmakers Propose Federal Funding to Sustain Local Drug Task Forces
Bipartisan bill would establish dedicated funding stream for multi-jurisdictional drug task forces combating opioid trafficking across Washington state.
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Cherokee Nation Builds Culture-Centered Treatment Center with Opioid Settlement Funds
Cherokee Nation opens Oklahoma's first tribal-operated residential addiction treatment facility, integrating centuries-old traditions like stickball and traditional gardening into evidence-based recovery programs.
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Mississippi Expands Statewide Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program
Mississippi State Department of Health launches novel program bringing addiction treatment to all 82 counties through early screening and telehealth.
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Oregon Allocates $90 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds to Expand Treatment and Recovery Services
Oregon's Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Board releases first comprehensive spending report, directing $90 million to tribes, counties, and community programs.
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Pennsylvania Opens First Integrated Crisis Center with Opioid Settlement Funds
Bucks County's Bright Path Center becomes Pennsylvania's first 24/7 crisis stabilization facility combining substance use and mental health services, funded by $7 million in opioid settlement dollars.
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