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Federal funding granted to fight opioid abuse

Federal funding granted to fight opioid abuse
Federal funding granted to fight opioid abuse
Congress recently granted $53 million to help fight opioid abuse in the U.S.Opioids are any prescription medications that relieve pain, such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine and codeine.According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 2 million Americans abuse prescription painkillers.Research has shown that one-quarter of those who abuse opioids will turn to heroin because it is cheaper.


not to mention dallasnews

HHS awards millions to Texas, other states to fight opioid abuse

HHS awards millions to Texas, other states to fight opioid abuse
HHS awards millions to Texas, other states to fight opioid abuse
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that it will give a total of $53 million to 44 states, four tribes and the District of Columbia to curb opioid overuse in the U.S.Texas is one of 21 states that will share in a grant of up to $9 million to strengthen prevention efforts and raise community awareness about prescription drug abuse.Deaths from prescription pain medications such as morphine, oxycodone and hydrocodone have quadrupled since 1999, leading to nearly a half-million fatalities by 2014.Easy access to the drugs is partly to blame for what federal officials call an epidemic of overdose deaths.


not to mention wpri

RI to receive $1.9M in federal funds to fight opioid crisis

RI to receive $1.9M in federal funds to fight opioid crisis
RI to receive $1.9M in federal funds to fight opioid crisis
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island's Senators and Congressmen were able to announce Wednesday that funding from the federal government has been secured to help aid the fight against opioid addiction.According to a news release, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Opioid Initiative will provide $1,926,300 to help the state boost medication-assisted treatment, prevention, and overdose reporting.The overdose and addiction epidemic is the most urgent public health crisis that ocean state is currently facing, says Governor Raimondo.


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