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North Carolina Opens a $3.5 Million Behavioral Health Unit Inside Its Juvenile Detention System

North Carolina opened PIVOT, a two-year, $3.5 million pilot bringing crisis stabilization and substance use care to youth inside juvenile detention.

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South Carolina Backs a 112-Bed Upstate Psychiatric Hospital With $100 Million in State Funding

South Carolina set aside $100 million for Upstate psychiatric beds as Prisma Health builds a 112-bed behavioral health hospital near Easley, opening in 2027.

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New Jersey Township Told the State It Spent Opioid Funds on Drug Education. The Records Point to Police SUVs and Cameras.

Washington Township, N.J. reported $170,446.70 in opioid settlement spending on drug education. An investigation found police SUVs and Flock cameras instead.

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Idaho Has Received $73.2 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds — Here's How the Money Is Split

Idaho has received $73.2 million in opioid settlement funds. A state agreement splits the money 40/40/20 and requires public annual reports on the spending.

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Indiana to Enforce New Medicaid Work Rules Jan. 1 — Addiction Treatment Is an Exemption

Indiana enforces work rules for its Healthy Indiana Plan on Jan. 1, 2027. FSSA says 58,000-plus members aren't compliant — and treatment is an exemption.

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Eastern Oregon Gets $1.05 Million to Expand Addiction and Recovery Services

Federal awards announced Oct. 8 will send $1.05 million to a Pendleton nonprofit to expand addiction and recovery services in four rural counties.

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Birmingham Approves $609,699 in Opioid Settlement Funds for Drug Enforcement Staffing

The Birmingham City Council approved $609,699 from an opioid settlement to hire staff for its drug enforcement team, steering abatement money toward policing.

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Oklahoma Is Sending Opioid Settlement Money to Schools: What the New Grants Cover

Oklahoma opened a new round of opioid-settlement grants for public schools, tech centers and colleges — up to $900,000 over three years for prevention.

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New York Will Soon Require Naloxone in the Workplace First-Aid Kit

Starting Dec. 13, 2026, New York employers that keep first-aid supplies on hand must also stock an opioid antagonist at work. What the new rules require.

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