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Massachusetts Opioid Deaths Fall Below 1,000 for First Time in Over a Decade

Massachusetts achieves historic milestone as opioid-related overdose deaths drop to 978 in 2025 — a nearly 60% decline from the 2022 peak.

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SAMHSA Announces $40 Million in Funding to Prevent Addiction and Address Mental Health Crises

Eight new federal grant programs will support addiction prevention, behavioral health workforce expansion, and suicide prevention as part of the Great American Recovery Initiative.

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Oregon's Treatment Bed Expansion Passes 1,000 Mark, With Nearly 600 More on the Way

State officials say behavioral health investments will add more than 1,600 licensed residential treatment beds — a 45% capacity increase — with 1,067 already open and the rest scheduled within two and a half years.

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Hawaiʻi Selected for Federal CCBHC Medicaid Program to Expand Addiction Treatment Access

Hawaiʻi joins 10 states in the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid Demonstration, bringing enhanced funding for mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

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WestCare Opens 56-Bed Residential Treatment Center in Rural West Virginia

New 'Hope in the Mountains' facility in Buckhannon expands addiction treatment capacity for men in a state hit hard by the opioid crisis.

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Washington County Approves Final Round of 2025 Opioid Settlement Grants After State Reverses Course

Washington County, Pennsylvania commissioners approved four opioid settlement grants totaling $530,000 after the state trust reversed its earlier rejection, highlighting ongoing tensions in local fund allocation.

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Baltimore County Launches Public Dashboard to Track Opioid Settlement Spending

Baltimore County unveils a new public dashboard allowing residents to track how opioid settlement funds are being used to combat addiction and support recovery programs.

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Michigan Bill Would Use Opioid Settlement Funds for Psychedelic Clinical Trials

House Bill 6020 proposes $50 million from Michigan's Opioid Healing and Recovery Fund to research ibogaine and other psychedelics for treating addiction and PTSD.

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U.S. Overdose Deaths Fall to Lowest Level Since 2019, But Western States Face Deadly Surge

CDC data shows overdose deaths dropped to under 70,000 in 2025 — the lowest since 2019. Alabama, New York, and Virginia see 25-30% declines, while Arizona and New Mexico experience alarming spikes.

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