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Virginia Opioid Costs Fell $1.3 Billion in 2024 as Overdose Deaths Dropped 37 Percent

Updated Virginia data link expanded opioid care to $1.3 billion in lower costs and a 37% drop in overdose deaths, while racial and regional gaps persisted.

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Colorado Adds $3.5 Million to Free Naloxone, Extending It Through 2028

Colorado's attorney general is adding $3.5 million in opioid settlement money to the state fund that gave away 364,072 free naloxone doses last year alone.

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Mississippi Bets $13.3 Million on Three EmPATH Units Next to Rural ERs

Mississippi's $32.6M rural health program round funds three EmPATH psychiatric emergency units beside hospital ERs, plus 57 other awards for rural providers.

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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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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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