Behavioral Health Business May 6, 2024
Laura Lovett

The Biden administration has allocated $1.5 billion to state and trial opioid response efforts.

That breaks down to $1.48 billion for states, territories, and the District of Columbia and $63 million for tribes to address the opioid epidemic. Funds can be used for prevention, harm reduction, opioid use treatment, including medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), overdose reversal medication and recovery support.

“State and Tribal Opioid Response grants provide essential support in the fight against the overdose crisis,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement. “This funding is aligned with the HHS Overdose Prevention Strategy and allows states and Tribes to build critical infrastructure and increase capacity in ways that fit their unique needs. The Administration is committed to...

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