Bloomberg (8/31, Beckwith, Subscription Publication) reports, “The Biden administration announced a $450 million effort to fight overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids amid a nationwide surge that has become a 2024 campaign issue.” In a briefing Thursday, “White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden said…the money would be spent on prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery services, as well as cracking down on drug trafficking.”
The Hill (8/31, Gangitano) reports, “The investment on Thursday also includes the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarding more than $57.6 million to connect Americans to substance use treatment and recovery support services.” And the CDC “will award $279 million in Overdose Data to Action grants to states and localities to expand harm reduction strategies.”
Related Links:
— “Biden administration announces $450M in funding to beat overdose epidemic,”Alex Gangitano, Bloomberg, August 31, 2023