state-legislation

Governor Mike Kehoe's budget veto eliminates $1 million in opioid settlement funding for adolescent early intervention programs, affecting services across Missouri.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services distributes nearly $3.75 million to 12 organizations for community-based programs preventing substance use among school-aged children.

North Carolina lawmakers approve nearly $80 million in opioid abatement funding as part of the state's first full budget since 2023, supporting prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state.

Indiana's newest inpatient addiction treatment facility opens in Muncie with 42 beds, expanding access to residential care for Central Indiana residents struggling with substance use disorders.

Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council distributes 80 grants across the state to fund addiction treatment, recovery services, and community-based opioid response programs.

Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority announces largest-ever funding round supporting 150 projects across prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction initiatives statewide.

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.

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.

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.