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November 2017

HHS awards $144 million in grants to fight opioid addiction

On Sept. 15, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced $144.1 million in grants to prevent and treat opioid addiction. These grants will be administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an agency within HHS.

On the frontline: Battling the opioid epidemic According to HHS, the grants will:

  • Help expand treatment and recovery services to pregnant and postpartum women who are struggling with substance abuse
  • Train our first responders to effectively use overdose reversing drugs
  • Improve access to medication-assisted treatment
  • Increase long term recovery services

SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimates 11.8 million people misused opioids in the past year — from pain relievers to heroin.

“Opioid use disorders continue to plague our nation,” said Elinore McCance-Katz, M.D., assistant secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use. “These funds will support and expand prevention, treatment and recovery services in America’s communities.”

The grants will be distributed over the next three to five years to 58 recipients, including states, cities, health care providers and community organizations.

For information, read the news release** on the HHS website.

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