HHS announces $70 million in funding to address opioid crisis
The Department of Health and Human Services today more than $70 million in new funding opportunities to prevent and treat opioid use disorders and deaths. The grants include up to $28 million to help states increase access to ; $41.7 million to help local governments and tribal organizations train and provide resources to administer ; and $1 million to expand access to . In addition, HHS recently announced up to $3.3 million for a to treat pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders, and up to $2.6 million to increase for substance abuse and addiction.
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